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Egyptian Gold Pound Price Today
The Egyptian gold pound is 8 grams of 21K gold, so it costs 47,876 EGP today at the shop selling price, and a goldsmith pays about 47,216 EGP if you sell, before the making charge, which differs by shop.
Price gold pounds with the making charge
| Gold value (8 g × 5,985 EGP, 21K selling price) | 47,876 EGP |
| Making charge (8 g × 40 EGP) | 320 EGP |
| 14% VAT, on the making charge only | 45 EGP |
| Total you pay, roughly | 48,241 EGP |
| If you sold it right away (buying price 5,902 EGP) | 47,216 EGP |
| Lost if you sold at once (making charge, VAT and the buy/sell gap) | 1,025 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.
Pounds, halves and quarters today
| Coins | Weight | You pay (EGP) | You get (EGP) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter | 2 g | 11,969 | 11,804 |
| Half | 4 g | 23,938 | 23,608 |
| 1 pound | 8 g | 47,876 | 47,216 |
| 2 pounds | 16 g | 95,752 | 94,432 |
| 5 pounds | 40 g | 239,380 | 236,080 |
| 10 pounds | 80 g | 478,760 | 472,160 |
What is the gold pound?
The Egyptian gold pound weighs 8 grams of 21K gold, holding 7 g of pure gold; the half is 4 g and the quarter 2 g. It carries a lower making charge than jewelry, so it is a common way to save in small amounts, and its price follows the 21K gram day by day.
Qintar's calculators use 20–60 EGP per gram for gold coins; every shop sets its own, and 14% VAT is added on it. When you sell, a goldsmith pays by weight and karat at the buying price, so keep the invoice and the packaging.
the gold pound: the last 7 days
| Day | Selling price (EGP) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 13 Nov | 47,912 | +112 |
| Thu 12 Nov | 47,800 | −1,400 |
| Wed 11 Nov | 49,200 | +40 |
| Tue 10 Nov | 49,160 | −920 |
| Mon 9 Nov | 50,080 | +58 |
| Sun 8 Nov | 50,022 | 0 |
| Sat 7 Nov | 50,022 | — |
30-day high for the gold pound: 51,459 EGP; low: 47,520 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: 8 × 5,985 = 47,876 EGP.
- Making charge: Weight × making charge per gram: 8 × 40 = 320 EGP (a default; type the shop's figure in the calculator).
- VAT: 14% on the making charge only: 320 × 0.14 = 45 EGP.
- Total: 47,876 + 320 + 45 = 48,241 EGP. Selling the same weight to a goldsmith today gets 8 × 5,902 = 47,216 EGP.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Egyptian gold pound today?
47,876 EGP at the selling price (8 g × 5,985 EGP per gram of 21K), as of 14:27 Cairo time on Friday, 13 November 2026, before the making charge.
How much does a gold pound weigh, and what karat is it?
A gold pound is 8 grams of 21K gold, holding 7 g of pure gold. The half pound is 4 g and the quarter 2 g of the same karat.
How much are the half and quarter gold pound?
The half is 23,938 EGP and the quarter 11,969 EGP at today's selling price. With a usual coin making charge (20–60 EGP per gram + 14% VAT) a full pound is about 48,058 to 48,423 EGP.
How much would a goldsmith pay for a gold pound?
About 47,216 EGP at today's buying price (5,902 EGP per gram × 8). The making charge paid when buying rarely comes 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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