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18K Gold Price per Gram Today
A gram of 18K costs 5,113 EGP today at the shop selling price, and a goldsmith pays about 5,087 EGP at the buying price if you sell. These are raw-gold figures, before the making charge and its VAT.
Price 1 gram of 18K with the making charge
| Gold value (1 g × 5,113 EGP, 18K selling price) | 5,113 EGP |
| Making charge (1 g × 125 EGP) | 125 EGP |
| 14% VAT, on the making charge only | 18 EGP |
| Total you pay, roughly | 5,256 EGP |
| If you sold it right away (buying price 5,087 EGP) | 5,087 EGP |
| Lost if you sold at once (making charge, VAT and the buy/sell gap) | 169 EGP |
18K per gram: sell 5,113 / buy 5,087 EGP · updated Friday, 13 November 2026 14:27 Cairo time
The 14% VAT is on the making charge only, never on the gold. Details (in Arabic): making charge and VAT on gold.
What is 18K gold?
18K is 75% pure gold, so its gram is cheaper than 21K and 24K. It is used for light, modern jewelry; its making charge is relatively higher and it is harder to sell.
18K prices by weight today
| Weight | You pay (EGP) | You get (EGP) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 gram | 5,113 | 5,087 |
| 2 grams | 10,226 | 10,174 |
| 3 grams | 15,339 | 15,261 |
| 5 grams | 25,565 | 25,435 |
| 10 grams | 51,130 | 50,870 |
| 15 grams | 76,695 | 76,305 |
| 20 grams | 102,260 | 101,740 |
What does 1 gram of 18K look like?
One gram is about a small earring, a very thin ring or a light pendant, and the smallest common bar (a 1 g bar). The gram price is the base of every piece: weight × gram price, then the making charge and its VAT.
18K is 75% pure gold, so 1 gram hold 0.75 g of pure gold. It is used for light, modern jewelry; its making charge is relatively higher and it is harder to sell than 21K.
1 gram in other karats
The same weight in a higher karat holds more pure gold, so it costs more. "You pay" is the shop selling price and "you get" its buying price, before any making charge.
18K per gram: the last 7 days
| Day | Selling price (EGP) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 13 Nov | 5,113 | +4 |
| Thu 12 Nov | 5,109 | −115 |
| Wed 11 Nov | 5,224 | −43 |
| Tue 10 Nov | 5,267 | −99 |
| Mon 9 Nov | 5,366 | +39 |
| Sun 8 Nov | 5,327 | +8 |
| Sat 7 Nov | 5,319 | — |
The last selling price recorded each Cairo day, times the weight, and the change on the day before. "—" means no price was recorded that day.
The calculation, step by step
- Gold value: Weight × selling price per gram: 1 × 5,113 = 5,113 EGP.
- Making charge: Weight × making charge per gram: 1 × 125 = 125 EGP (a default; type the shop's figure in the calculator).
- VAT: 14% on the making charge only: 125 × 0.14 = 18 EGP.
- Total: 5,113 + 125 + 18 = 5,256 EGP. Selling the same weight to a goldsmith today gets 1 × 5,087 = 5,087 EGP.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a gram of 18K gold in Egypt today?
5,113 EGP at the shop selling price, as of 14:27 Cairo time on Friday, 13 November 2026. That is raw gold, before the making charge and its VAT.
How much is a gram of 18K gold with the making charge?
With a usual making charge of 50–200 EGP per gram + 14% VAT, about 5,170 to 5,341 EGP. The charge depends on the piece and the shop, so type the shop's figure in the calculator above.
How much would a goldsmith pay for a gram of 18K gold?
About 5,087 EGP at today's buying price (5,087 EGP per gram). Goldsmiths buy by weight and karat; the making charge and VAT paid when buying rarely come back.
Where do these prices come from and how often do they update?
They are taken in rotation from several Egyptian gold-price sites and checked against the recent record before being shown. This page is rebuilt every hour and the calculator fetches the live price when you open it. Prices are indicative and can differ slightly between shops.
Other weights and karats
21K
24K
18K
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