Gold prices in Egypt 0.26% – Wednesday, 11 March, 2026
Gold prices in Egypt inched up on Wednesday as investors continued to turn to safe-haven assets amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East involving Israel, the United States, and Iran.
By 15:09 Cairo time (13:09 GMT), 24-carat gold was trading at 8,525.5 Egyptian pounds per gram, up 22.5 pounds, or 0.26 per cent, from Tuesday’s 8,503 pounds. Other gold grades saw similar gains:
| Metal | 11 March (EGP) | 10 March (EGP) | Change (EGP) | Change % |
| 24-carat | 8525.5 | 8503 | 22.50 | 0.26 |
| 21-carat | 7460 | 7440 | 20.00 | 0.27 |
| 18-carat | 6394.5 | 6377 | 17.50 | 0.27 |
| Gold Pound | 59680 | 59520 | 160.00 | 0.27 |
Gold prices in Egypt are influenced by global bullion trends, local supply and demand, and fluctuations in the Egyptian pound. The price per ounce stood at $5,179.5, with the exchange rate at 1 USD = EGP 52.0217.
This modest uptick reflects heightened investor caution as geopolitical tensions continue to drive demand for traditional safe-haven assets.