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Price of 5 grams of 21K Gold Today
5 grams of 21K costs 29,923 EGP today at the shop selling price (5,985 EGP per gram × 5), and a goldsmith pays about 29,510 EGP at the buying price if you sell. These are raw-gold figures, before the making charge and its VAT.
Price 5 grams of 21K with the making charge
| Gold value (5 g × 5,985 EGP, 21K selling price) | 29,923 EGP |
| Making charge (5 g × 55 EGP) | 275 EGP |
| 14% VAT, on the making charge only | 39 EGP |
| Total you pay, roughly | 30,236 EGP |
| If you sold it right away (buying price 5,902 EGP) | 29,510 EGP |
| Lost if you sold at once (making charge, VAT and the buy/sell gap) | 726 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 does 5 grams of 21K look like?
Five grams are among the most asked-about weights: a 5 g bar, or in jewelry about a medium chain with a small pendant, a heavy ring or large earrings, depending on the design.
5 grams of 21K hold 4.375 g of pure gold (87.5%) and weigh the same as 0.625 gold pounds.
5 grams in other karats
| Karat | You pay (EGP) | You get (EGP) | Pure gold (g) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24K | 34,195 | 33,724 | 4.995 |
| 21K | 29,923 | 29,510 | 4.375 |
| 18K | 25,565 | 25,435 | 3.75 |
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.
5 grams of 21K: the last 7 days
| Day | Selling price (EGP) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 13 Nov | 29,945 | +70 |
| Thu 12 Nov | 29,875 | −875 |
| Wed 11 Nov | 30,750 | +25 |
| Tue 10 Nov | 30,725 | −575 |
| Mon 9 Nov | 31,300 | +36 |
| Sun 8 Nov | 31,264 | 0 |
| Sat 7 Nov | 31,264 | — |
30-day high for 5 grams of 21K: 32,162 EGP; low: 29,700 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: 5 × 5,985 = 29,923 EGP.
- Making charge: Weight × making charge per gram: 5 × 55 = 275 EGP (a default; type the shop's figure in the calculator).
- VAT: 14% on the making charge only: 275 × 0.14 = 39 EGP.
- Total: 29,923 + 275 + 39 = 30,236 EGP. Selling the same weight to a goldsmith today gets 5 × 5,902 = 29,510 EGP.
Frequently asked questions
How much is 5 grams of 21K gold in Egypt today?
29,923 EGP at the shop selling price (5,985 EGP per gram × 5), 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 5 grams of 21K gold with the making charge?
With a simple-jewelry making charge of 30–80 EGP per gram + 14% VAT, about 30,094 to 30,379 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 5 grams of 21K gold?
About 29,510 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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