Gold prices fell in the Egyptian market on Monday, 5 October 2026, compared with Sunday's trading, with a gram of 21-karat gold, the most traded in the local market, at about EGP 6,130 for selling and EGP 6,090 for buying.
Globally, the ounce fell to USD 4,134.79 from USD 4,137.54 yesterday, as markets continued to track dollar movements and expectations for global interest rates.
Gold prices today in Egypt
Gold prices — 5 October 2026
| 24-karat | 6960.00 | 7005.00 | — | — |
| 21-karat | 6090.00 | 6130.00 | — | — |
| 18-karat | 5220.00 | 5255.00 | — | — |
| Gold pound | 48720.00 | 49040.00 | — | — |
| Ounce | 216480.00 | 217900.00 | — | 4156.10 |
Local gold prices fall
Gold prices in the local market dipped slightly in today's trading, with a gram of 24-karat gold down about EGP 20 for selling from yesterday's prices, at EGP 7,005.
A gram of 21-karat gold fell by about EGP 15 to EGP 6,130 for selling, from EGP 6,145 yesterday, while a gram of 18-karat gold fell by about EGP 10 to EGP 5,255 for selling.
The gold pound fell by about EGP 120 to EGP 49,040 for selling, from EGP 49,160 yesterday.
The local ounce fell by about EGP 535 to EGP 217,900 for selling, while the global ounce fell by about USD 2.75 compared with yesterday's trading.
Gold price outlook
Gold price movements in the coming period will remain tied to a number of factors, chiefly the direction of global interest rates and the US dollar, along with economic data that shapes investors' expectations for monetary policy, as well as global economic and geopolitical developments.
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