Egypt Gold Prices Hold Steady on Thursday, August 13, 2026, Tracking Global Market Gains

Thursday 13 August 2026 07:44

= Gold prices in Egypt exhibited relative stability at the opening of trading on Thursday, August 13, 2026, aligning with the performance of the precious metal on international exchanges.

Globally, gold maintained its strong gains on Thursday, remaining near two-month highs. The upward trajectory has been fueled by cooling U.S. inflation figures and diminishing expectations of further Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. Meanwhile, investors are keenly awaiting the release of the U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) data for additional cues on the Fed's monetary policy path.

Gold Prices in Egypt Today

Domestic gold prices in Egypt vary across jewelry shops and regions based on workmanship fees (Masnaeya). According to the latest updates from the local market platform iSagha, the average prices for gold karats and units in Egypt—excluding making charges—are detailed in the following table:

Gold Unit / KaratSelling Price (EGP)Buying Price (EGP)

24-Karat Gold (per gram)7,2127,114

21-Karat Gold (per gram)6,3106,225

18-Karat Gold (per gram)5,4095,336

Gold Sovereign (8g 21K)50,48049,800

(Note: Prices reflect raw gold rates and do not include additional taxes or workmanship fees imposed by local jewelers).