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21K Gold Price per Gram Today
A gram of 21K costs 5,985 EGP today at the shop selling price, and a goldsmith pays about 5,902 EGP at the buying price if you sell. These are raw-gold figures, before the making charge and its VAT.
Price 1 gram of 21K with the making charge
| Gold value (1 g × 5,985 EGP, 21K selling price) | 5,985 EGP |
| Making charge (1 g × 55 EGP) | 55 EGP |
| 14% VAT, on the making charge only | 8 EGP |
| Total you pay, roughly | 6,047 EGP |
| If you sold it right away (buying price 5,902 EGP) | 5,902 EGP |
| Lost if you sold at once (making charge, VAT and the buy/sell gap) | 145 EGP |
21K per gram: sell 5,985 / buy 5,902 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 21K gold?
21K is 87.5% pure gold (21 parts in 24) and the most traded karat in Egypt, for jewelry and gold pounds. The gram price here is raw gold: every piece sells above it with a making charge that depends on the piece, plus 14% VAT on that charge.
21K prices by weight today
| Weight | You pay (EGP) | You get (EGP) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 gram | 5,985 | 5,902 |
| 2 grams | 11,969 | 11,804 |
| 3 grams | 17,954 | 17,706 |
| 4 grams | 23,938 | 23,608 |
| 5 grams | 29,923 | 29,510 |
| 8 grams (gold pound) | 47,876 | 47,216 |
| 10 grams | 59,845 | 59,020 |
| 15 grams | 89,768 | 88,530 |
| 20 grams | 119,690 | 118,040 |
| 25 grams | 149,613 | 147,550 |
| 50 grams | 299,225 | 295,100 |
| 100 grams | 598,450 | 590,200 |
What does 1 gram of 21K 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.
1 gram of 21K hold 0.875 g of pure gold (87.5%) and weigh the same as 0.125 gold pounds.
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.
21K per gram: the last 7 days
| Day | Selling price (EGP) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 13 Nov | 5,989 | +14 |
| Thu 12 Nov | 5,975 | −175 |
| Wed 11 Nov | 6,150 | +5 |
| Tue 10 Nov | 6,145 | −115 |
| Mon 9 Nov | 6,260 | +7 |
| Sun 8 Nov | 6,253 | 0 |
| Sat 7 Nov | 6,253 | — |
30-day high for 21K per gram: 6,432 EGP; low: 5,940 EGP.
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 × 5,985 = 5,985 EGP.
- Making charge: Weight × making charge per gram: 1 × 55 = 55 EGP (a default; type the shop's figure in the calculator).
- VAT: 14% on the making charge only: 55 × 0.14 = 8 EGP.
- Total: 5,985 + 55 + 8 = 6,047 EGP. Selling the same weight to a goldsmith today gets 1 × 5,902 = 5,902 EGP.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a gram of 21K gold in Egypt today?
5,985 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 21K gold with the making charge?
With a simple-jewelry making charge of 30–80 EGP per gram + 14% VAT, about 6,019 to 6,076 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 21K gold?
About 5,902 EGP at today's buying price (5,902 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.
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