Gold prices in the Egyptian market rose in trading today, Tuesday 6 October 2026, compared with Monday's trading, with a gram of 21-karat gold, the most traded in the local market, at about EGP 6,140 to sell and EGP 6,100 to buy.
Globally, the ounce stood at about USD 4,130.52, against USD 4,134.79 yesterday, down by about USD 4.27, as markets continue to track the dollar's moves and expectations for global interest rates.
Gold prices in Egypt today
| 24-karat | EGP 7,015 | EGP 6,970 |
| 21-karat | EGP 6,140 | EGP 6,100 |
| 18-karat | EGP 5,265 | EGP 5,230 |
| 14-karat | EGP 4,095 | EGP 4,065 |
| Gold pound | EGP 49,120 | EGP 48,800 |
| Ounce (EGP) | EGP 218,260 | EGP 216,835 |
| Ounce (USD) | USD 4,130.52 | — |
Local gold prices rise
Gold prices in the local market rose slightly in today's trading, with a gram of 24-karat gold up by about EGP 10 to sell compared with yesterday, at EGP 7,015.
A gram of 21-karat gold also rose by about EGP 10 to EGP 6,140 to sell, against EGP 6,130 yesterday, while a gram of 18-karat gold rose by about EGP 10 to EGP 5,265 to sell.
The gold pound rose by about EGP 80 to EGP 49,120 to sell, against EGP 49,040 yesterday.
The local ounce rose by about EGP 360 to EGP 218,260 to sell, while the global ounce fell by about USD 4.27 compared with yesterday's trading.
Gold price outlook
Gold's direction in the coming period will remain tied to several factors, chiefly the trend in global interest rates and the US dollar, along with economic data that shape investor expectations for monetary policy, as well as global economic and geopolitical developments.
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