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Gold price today in Egypt, 16 October 2026: 21K holds at 6,230 EGP

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By the Tibr team · prices from live market data
21K right now: 6,375 EGP See the live price →
21K gold per gram
6,230 EGP 0% vs yesterday
Sell price: 6,210 EGP
As of 10:00 AM, Friday, 16 October 2026
Gold price today in Egypt, 16 October 2026: 21K holds at 6,230 EGP

21K gold in Egypt is 6,230 EGP per gram to buy and 6,210 EGP to sell today, Friday, 16 October 2026, little changed from yesterday's close, according to Tibr's latest update at 10:00 AM. The jewellers' market is currently closed, so these are the last traded prices.

24K gold is 7,120 EGP, 22K 6,527 EGP and 18K 5,340 EGP per gram, while the gold pound (8 grams of 21K) is about 49,840 EGP.

Gold prices today in Egypt per gram

KaratBuySell
24K7,120 EGP7,097 EGP
22K6,527 EGP6,506 EGP
21K6,230 EGP6,210 EGP
18K5,340 EGP5,323 EGP
Gold pound49,840 EGP49,680 EGP
Global ounce$4,179—

21K: yesterday, last week and last month

Compared with a week ago, 21K is up 80 EGP from 9 October 2026 (1.29%). Over the last 28 days, the highest 21K price was 6,380 EGP on 19 September 2026 and the lowest 6,090 EGP on 28 September 2026.

21KPrice (EGP)Change to today
Today6,230—
Yesterday's close (15 October 2026)6,2300%
A week ago (9 October 2026)6,150▲ 80 EGP (+1.29%)
6,0476,1726,2986,42319/0902/1016/10
High: 6,380 EGP (19 September 2026) · Low: 6,090 EGP (28 September 2026)

Gold pound price today

The gold pound weighs 8 grams of 21K, so it costs about 49,840 EGP to buy and shops buy it back for about 49,680 EGP, before making charges.

What your piece costs today

PieceGold only (EGP)With making (EGP)
Wedding band 4 g24,92025,720
Ring 8 g49,84051,440
Chain 15 g93,45096,450
Bracelet 20 g124,600128,600

21K. "With making" uses an example making charge of 200 EGP per gram; the real charge varies by shop and piece.

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Fact of the day

The making charge is paid when you buy and is not refunded when you sell: a 10-gram piece with a making charge of 200 EGP per gram carries 2,000 EGP that will not come back.

Video: today's gold price

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Frequently asked questions

How much is 21K gold per gram in Egypt today?

6,230 EGP to buy and 6,210 EGP to sell as of 10:00 AM on 16 October 2026.

Is gold up or down in Egypt today?

21K is little changed from yesterday's close, and up 80 EGP from a week ago (1.29%).

How much are 24K and 18K gold today?

24K is 7,120 EGP and 18K is 5,340 EGP per gram.

How much is the gold pound today?

About 49,840 EGP (8 grams of 21K); shops buy it back for about 49,680 EGP.

Does this price include the making charge?

No. It is the raw gold price per gram. Jewellery adds a making charge on top, and the making charge is not refunded when you sell.

Source: Egyptian jewellers' market prices via Tibr. Prices are for information only and may differ slightly between shops; this is not financial advice.

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