Egypt · EGP · July 2026
Gold Price in Egypt — July 2026
In July 2026, the gold price in Egypt closed at approximately E£206,439 per troy ounce, equivalent to E£77,416 per tola or E£6,637 per gram. This represents a -0.18% change on the month (E£206,806 open → E£206,439 close).
Open
E£206,806
per troy ounce
Close
E£206,439
per troy ounce
High
E£211,245
per troy ounce
Low
E£202,050
per troy ounce
All unit prices at July 2026 close — Egypt
| Unit | Weight | Closing EGP price |
|---|---|---|
| Troy ounce | 31.1035 g | E£206,439 |
| Gram | 1.0000 g | E£6,637 |
| 10 grams | 10 g | E£66,372 |
| Kilogram | 1,000 g | E£6,637,156 |
| Tola | 11.664 g | E£77,416 |
Karat-purity breakdown at July 2026 close
| Karat | Per gram | Per tola |
|---|---|---|
| 24K | E£6,631 | E£77,338 |
| 22K | E£6,080 | E£70,913 |
| 21KEGYPT STD | E£5,808 | E£67,739 |
| 18K | E£4,978 | E£58,062 |
| 14K | E£3,883 | E£45,288 |
| 10K | E£2,768 | E£32,282 |
Daily gold price in EGP — July 2026
The 2026 gold market: Gold's role in a multi-polar reserve system
2026 finds gold continuing as a structural reserve asset. Central banks remain net buyers. Gold's share of total global reserves has crossed 18 percent — the highest since the 1990s. The post-2022 monetary order, with gold playing a larger role alongside multiple reserve currencies, appears to be consolidating rather than reversing.
Key drivers in 2026
Multi-polar reserve system, central-bank accumulation continuing, AI-era productivity vs monetary expansion debate
The Egypt gold market
Egypt's retail gold market quotes per gram, with 21K being the dominant jewellery purity. Cairo's Khan el-Khalili and Bab al-Khalq districts host the country's main gold-trading concentrations. The Egyptian pound's sharp devaluations in recent years have driven sustained retail demand for gold as a savings vehicle.
Standard quote unit
gram
Common purity
21K
Currency
EGP (E£)
Daily gold price — July 2026, Egypt
E£206,806
$4,113.90/oz
E£208,238
$4,142.40/oz
E£210,827
$4,193.90/oz
E£209,933
$4,176.10/oz
E£211,245
$4,202.20/oz
E£211,204
$4,201.40/oz
E£210,149
$4,180.40/oz
E£207,851
$4,134.70/oz
E£208,068
$4,139.00/oz
E£207,836
$4,134.40/oz
E£207,183
$4,121.40/oz
E£207,183
$4,121.40/oz
E£205,655
$4,091.00/oz
E£206,107
$4,100.00/oz
E£205,142
$4,080.80/oz
E£204,192
$4,061.90/oz
E£202,322
$4,024.70/oz
E£202,050
$4,019.30/oz
E£202,050
$4,019.30/oz
E£202,975
$4,037.70/oz
E£205,453
$4,087.00/oz
E£209,440
$4,166.30/oz
E£208,128
$4,140.20/oz
E£205,232
$4,082.60/oz
E£203,779
$4,053.70/oz
E£205,996
$4,097.80/oz
E£206,967
$4,117.10/oz
E£204,820
$4,074.40/oz
E£206,846
$4,114.70/oz
E£207,097
$4,119.70/oz
E£206,439
$4,106.60/oz
How Egypt gold prices are calculated on this page
Source. The international XAU/USD spot price comes from gold-api.com's historical archive (London PM-fix benchmark). The EGP/USD exchange rate comes from exchangerate-api.com's 2026 year-end snapshot.
Conversion. Every EGP figure on this page is computed as XAU/USD price × EGP/USD rate. We use the year-end exchange rate consistently across all July 2026 prices on this page.
Per-unit math. Per-gram = per-ounce ÷ 31.1035. Per-tola = per-gram × 11.664. Per-10g = per-gram × 10. Per-kilo = per-gram × 1000. Karat values multiply per-gram by the purity ratio (24K = 0.999, 22K = 0.916, 21K = 0.875, 18K = 0.750, 14K = 0.585, 10K = 0.417).
What this page does NOT include. Local sales tax / VAT, customs duty on imports, dealer making charges, jewellery design premiums, or coin numismatic premiums. To go from this pure-metal value to a final retail rate in Egypt, add the country-specific levies described in the “Egyptgold market” section above.
FAQ — Egypt gold price in July 2026
What was the gold price in Egypt in July 2026?
In July 2026, gold in Egypt opened at E£206,806/oz and closed at E£206,439/oz — a move of -0.18% on the month. Per tola: ≈E£77,416; per gram: ≈E£6,637; per 10g: ≈E£66,372.
What was the 24K gold rate per tola in Egypt in July 2026?
The 24K gold rate per tola in Egypt at the July 2026 close was approximately E£77,416, derived from international XAU/USD spot of $4,106.60/oz times the 2026-end EGP/USD exchange rate of 50.27. This is pure metal value; final retail rates include local taxes and dealer making charges.
What was the 21K gold rate per gram in Egypt in July 2026?
Egypt's most-quoted retail standard is 21K per gram. At the July 2026 close, that worked out to approximately E£5,808 (21K pure-metal value). Add local taxes and making charges for the final retail rate.
How was the local currency price calculated?
EGP prices on this page are computed from the verified international XAU/USD spot price for July 2026 (sourced from gold-api.com), multiplied by the 2026-end EGP/USD exchange rate from exchangerate-api.com. We use year-end rates as a single reference point for the entire month — for most stable currencies the within-year FX drift is small, but during currency crises (PKR 2022–23, TRY 2022, ARS 2024 etc.) the actual mid-month rate may differ.
Why does the retail price in shops differ from this number?
The E£ figures here represent the international gold spot price converted to EGP at the 2026-end exchange rate. Egypt's retail jewellers add (1) import duties and sales tax (varies by SKU and karat), (2) dealer making charges (typically 3–12% of metal value), and (3) a small premium for purity certification on bars. Always verify the exact day's retail rate with a reputable local dealer before transacting.
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Disclaimer: Historical gold prices on this page reflect the international XAU/USD spot price for the requested period, converted to EGP at the 2026-end exchange rate. They are intended for informational and educational use only and do not constitute investment advice or a price quote for buying or selling physical gold today. Always verify current local rates with a reputable bullion dealer in Egypt before transacting.