Gold prices rose in the local market on Thursday, October 22, 2026, compared with Wednesday's levels. A gram of 21-karat gold gained about EGP 20 to EGP 6,310 for selling, up from EGP 6,290 the day before, while 24-karat gold stood at about EGP 7,210 for selling. Globally, an ounce of gold traded at USD 4,091.15.

Gold prices today in Egypt

Gold prices in the local market on Thursday, October 22, 2026, according to announced prices, were as follows:

24-karatEGP 7,210EGP 7,165
21-karatEGP 6,310EGP 6,270
18-karatEGP 5,410EGP 5,375
14-karatEGP 4,205EGP 4,180
Gold poundEGP 50,480EGP 50,160
Ounce (EGP)EGP 224,300EGP 222,880
Ounce (USD)USD 4,091.15—

Gold prices today vs. yesterday

Gold prices rose in the local market on Thursday compared with Wednesday's levels, with all karats and the gold pound moving higher, while the global ounce extended its decline.

The main changes in gold prices were as follows:

  • 24-karat: rose to EGP 7,210 for selling, from EGP 7,190 yesterday, an increase of EGP 20.

  • 21-karat: stood at EGP 6,310 for selling, from EGP 6,290 yesterday, up EGP 20.

  • 18-karat: reached EGP 5,410 for selling, compared with about EGP 5,390 yesterday, an increase of EGP 20.

  • 14-karat: stood at EGP 4,205 for selling, from EGP 4,195 yesterday, up EGP 10.

  • Gold pound: rose to EGP 50,480 for selling, from EGP 50,320 yesterday, an increase of EGP 160.

Globally, an ounce of gold traded at about USD 4,091.15 today, compared with about USD 4,115.57 yesterday, a decline of about USD 24.42.

Factors affecting gold prices

Local gold prices are shaped by several factors, chief among them movements in global prices for the precious metal, changes in the US dollar's exchange rate against the Egyptian pound, and supply and demand in the Egyptian market.

Global economic developments, interest-rate moves and market expectations for monetary policy also influence gold's direction, as does investment demand for the yellow metal as an asset investors turn to for hedging and portfolio diversification.

Global gold prices

The ounce of gold fell on global markets to about USD 4,091.15 on Thursday, October 22, 2026, compared with about USD 4,115.57 on Wednesday, a decline of USD 24.42.

Markets are tracking gold 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 in the local market

Gold prices rose in the local market on Thursday, October 22, 2026, compared with Wednesday's levels. A gram of 21-karat gold gained about EGP 20 to EGP 6,310 for selling, while 24-karat and 18-karat each rose by about EGP 20.

The gold pound gained about EGP 160 to EGP 50,480 for selling, from EGP 50,320 yesterday, while the global ounce fell to USD 4,091.15 from about USD 4,115.57 in yesterday's trading.

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