Gold prices in Egypt today
Gold price in Egypt: 21K sell 6,120.00 EGP and buy 6,090.00 EGP per gram; 24K sell 6,994.29 / buy 6,960.00; 18K sell 5,245.71 / buy 5,220.00; gold pound (8 g of 21K) sell 48,960.00 / buy 48,720.00 EGP. Last update: (Cairo time).
Gold prices in Egypt
Last update: (57 minutes ago) · Last reading: (Cairo time) · Last update recorded
| Item | Sell | Buy |
|---|---|---|
| 24K (per gram) derived | 6,994.29 | 6,960.00 |
| 21K (per gram) | 6,120.00 | 6,090.00 |
| 18K (per gram) derived | 5,245.71 | 5,220.00 |
| Gold pound (8 g of 21K) derived | 48,960.00 | 48,720.00 |
Prices entered manually by the MSA Gold team: 21K (gold) and 999 (silver). Every other row is derived from them with the formulas on the methodology page — not an independent price.
Sell is the price you pay to buy gold; Buy is the price at which gold is bought back from you. Prices are in Egyptian pounds (EGP) per gram of raw metal, excluding workmanship, hallmark fees and taxes, and are indicative. How MSA Gold sources and calculates prices.
How each karat is priced
MSA Gold's base price is 21K (buy and sell). Other karats are derived by purity:
| Item | Gold content | Formula |
|---|---|---|
| 24K | 99.9% (hallmark 999) | 21K × 24 ÷ 21 |
| 21K | 87.5% (875) | Base price |
| 18K | 75% (750) | 21K × 18 ÷ 21 |
| Gold pound | 8 g of 21K | 21K × 8 |
Which karat is which?
- 24K — near-pure gold used for bars and investment coins.
- 21K — the most traded karat in Egypt, used for most jewellery and the gold pound.
- 18K — stronger alloy for detailed designs and everyday jewellery; lower resale value per gram.
Gram price vs. shop price
Displayed prices are for raw gold per gram. Jewellery prices in shops usually add workmanship (masna'eya), hallmark fees and applicable taxes.
Detailed Arabic pages: عيار 24 · عيار 21 · عيار 18 · الجنيه الذهب · دولار الصاغة
Frequently asked questions
What is the 21K gold price in Egypt?
According to the last recorded price shown on this page, 21K gold is 6,120.00 EGP per gram to buy (sell price) and 6,090.00 EGP per gram when selling (buy price). Prices are indicative and exclude workmanship.
How is the 24K price calculated?
MSA Gold multiplies the 21K price by 24 ÷ 21.
How much gold is in an Egyptian gold pound?
The gold pound weighs 8 grams of 21K gold, so its value is 8 × the 21K gram price before any premium.
What is the difference between buy and sell prices?
Sell is what you pay to buy gold; buy is what you receive when you sell it. The difference is the market spread.