Gold Prices Rise in Egypt on Saturday, August 1, 2026; 21-Karat Gold Reaches EGP 5,930
Gold prices in the Egyptian market recorded a noticeable increase on Saturday, August 1, 2026, with 21-karat gold, the most widely traded in the local market, reaching EGP 5,930 per gram (selling) and EGP 5,910 per gram (buying).
Gold prices were as follows:
24-Karat Gold: EGP 6,777 buying, EGP 6,754 selling.
21-Karat Gold: EGP 5,910 buying, EGP 5,930 selling.
18-Karat Gold: EGP 5,082 buying, EGP 5,065 selling.
14-Karat Gold: EGP 3,953 buying, EGP 3,940 selling.
Gold Sovereign: EGP 47,440 buying, EGP 47,280 selling.
Local Gold Ounce: EGP 210,769 buying, EGP 210,058 selling.
Global Gold Ounce: EGP 5,850 buying and EGP 5,800 selling (as displayed in the provided data).
Silver: EGP 98 buying and EGP 96 selling.
Gold prices continue to fluctuate in the local market in line with movements in international bullion prices, as well as changes in the U.S. dollar exchange rate and domestic supply-and-demand dynamics.