Gold prices in Egypt today on Monday, 02 March, 2026 ease despite Mideast tensions
Gold prices in Egypt fell on Monday, 2 March, despite ongoing Middle East tensions involving Israel, the United States, and Iran, which have driven global investors toward safe-haven assets, according to official pricing data.
By 15:10 Cairo time (13:10 GMT), 24-carat gold was trading at 8,583 Egyptian pounds per gram, down 102.50 pounds, or 1.18 per cent, from 8,685.5 pounds on Sunday, 01 March.
Other gold grades posted similar drops.
| Metal | 02 March (EGP) | 01 March (EGP) | Change (EGP) | Change % |
| 24-carat | 8583 | 8685.5 | -102.50 | -1.18 |
| 21-carat | 7510 | 7600 | -90.00 | -1.18 |
| 18-carat | 6437 | 6514.5 | -77.50 | -1.19 |
| Gold Pound | 60080 | 60800 | -720.00 | -1.18 |
Gold prices in Egypt generally mirror global bullion trends, fluctuations in the Egyptian pound, and domestic supply-demand dynamics. The U.S. dollar was quoted at 49.2744 EGP.
(1 United States dollar = 49.2744 Egyptian pounds)
Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English