Gold prices in Egypt rise 1.28% today, Wednesday, 05 August 2026
Gold prices in Egypt rose on Wednesday, supported by higher international bullion prices and movements in the Egyptian pound, according to market data at 17:15 local time (14:15 GMT).
Twenty-one-carat gold, the country’s most widely traded grade, rose 75 Egyptian pounds, or 1.28 per cent, to 5,945 pounds per gram from 5,870 pounds on Tuesday.
Other popular gold grades saw similar gains:
| Metal | 05 August (EGP) |
04 August (EGP) |
Change (EGP) | Change % |
| 24-carat | 6794.25 | 6708.5 | 85.75 | 1.28 |
| 21-carat | 5945 | 5870 | 75.00 | 1.28 |
| 18-carat | 5095.75 | 5031.5 | 64.25 | 1.28 |
| Gold Pound | 47560 | 46960 | 600.00 | 1.28 |
Spot gold traded at $4,228.32 per ounce, while the US dollar was quoted at EGP 49.8626, according to market data.
Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English