Gold prices rose in the local market in trading today, Monday, October 19, 2026, compared with Sunday's levels. The price of a gram of 21-karat gold climbed by about EGP 5 to EGP 6,280 for selling, from EGP 6,275 yesterday, while 24-karat gold was at about EGP 7,175 per gram for selling and the global price of an ounce of gold reached USD 4,176.76.

Gold prices today in Egypt

Gold prices in the local market in trading today, Monday, October 19, 2026, according to announced prices, were as follows:

24 karatEGP 7,175EGP 7,130
21 karatEGP 6,280EGP 6,240
18 karatEGP 5,385EGP 5,350
14 karatEGP 4,185EGP 4,160
Gold poundEGP 50,240EGP 49,920
Ounce (EGP)EGP 223,235EGP 221,810
Ounce (USD)USD 4,176.76—

Gold prices today vs. yesterday

Gold prices rose in the local market in trading today, Monday, compared with Sunday's levels, with selling prices up across karats alongside gains in the gold pound and the global ounce.

The main changes in gold prices were as follows:

  • 24 karat: rose to EGP 7,175 for selling, from EGP 7,170 yesterday, an increase of EGP 5.

  • 21 karat: EGP 6,280 for selling, from EGP 6,275 yesterday, up EGP 5.

  • 18 karat: EGP 5,385 for selling, compared with about EGP 5,380 yesterday, an increase of EGP 5.

  • 14 karat: EGP 4,185 for selling, unchanged from yesterday's levels.

  • Gold pound: rose to EGP 50,240 for selling, from EGP 50,200 yesterday, an increase of EGP 40.

Globally, an ounce of gold traded at about USD 4,176.76 today, compared with about USD 4,164.67 yesterday, a gain of about USD 12.09.

Factors affecting gold prices

Gold prices in the local market are driven by several factors, chief among them movements in global prices for the precious metal and changes in the dollar's exchange rate against the pound, as well as supply and demand in the Egyptian market.

Global economic developments, interest-rate movements and market expectations for monetary policy also influence gold's direction, along with investment demand for the yellow metal as one of the assets investors turn to for hedging and portfolio diversification.

Global gold prices

An ounce of gold rose on global markets to about USD 4,176.76 in trading today, Monday, October 19, 2026, compared with about USD 4,164.67 in yesterday's trading, an increase of USD 12.09.

Markets are watching gold's movements in light of global economic and monetary developments, interest-rate expectations and shifts in investment demand, factors that shape the precious metal's direction worldwide and feed through to prices in the local market.

Gold movement in the local market

Gold prices in the local market rose in trading today, Monday, October 19, 2026, compared with Sunday's levels. The price of a gram of 21-karat gold climbed by about EGP 5 to EGP 6,280 for selling, while 24 and 18 karat each rose by about EGP 5.

The gold pound rose by about EGP 40 to EGP 50,240 for selling, from EGP 50,200 yesterday, while the global ounce rose to USD 4,176.76, compared with about USD 4,164.67 in yesterday's trading.

Actual prices of gold jewellery vary from one jeweller to another depending on workmanship (making charges), hallmarking and design, so the final price to the consumer may differ from the announced prices for raw gold.