Gold prices in Egypt ease on Thursday, 26 Feb., 2026
Gold prices in Egypt dropped on Thursday, aligning with movements in international bullion markets, according to official pricing data.
By 15:42 p.m. Cairo time (13:42 GMT), 24-carat gold was trading at 7,960 Egyptian pounds per gram, up 137.50 pounds, or 1.86 per cent, from 8,000 pounds on Wednesday, 25 Feb.
Other gold grades posted similar drops.
| Metal | 26 Feb (EGP | 25 Feb (EGP) | Change (EGP) | Change % |
| 24-carat | 7960 | 8000 | -40.00 | -0.50 |
| 21-carat | 6965 | 7000 | -35.00 | -0.50 |
| 18-carat | 5970 | 6000 | -30.00 | -0.50 |
| Gold Pound | 55720 | 56000 | -280.00 | -0.50 |
Gold prices in Egypt generally follow global bullion trends, movements in the Egyptian pound, and domestic supply and demand dynamics.
(1 United States dollar = 47.9714 Egyptian pounds)
Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English