Gold rose significantly in Egypt at the beginning of today’s trading, in light of the increasing demand for safe havens in financial markets in light of the current global political tensions, with local gold finding support from the significant rise in global gold.
Gold prices today in Egypt, Wednesday, January 21, 2026
24 karat: 7268 pounds
21 caliber: 6360 pounds
18 karat: 5450 pounds
Gold pound: 50,880 pounds
The most common 21 carat gold opened trading today, Wednesday, at the level of 6,360 pounds per gram, after the price rose yesterday by 85 pounds.
The current rise in local gold is a result of the historical levels recorded by global gold, supported by the high demand for safe havens in the financial markets due to the current geopolitical tensions in the markets.
The exchange rate of the dollar against the pound is witnessing stability in its movements in a way that supports the dependence of local gold pricing on the movement of global gold, without external interference.
On the other hand, the Supreme Gold Committee differentiated between 3 regions to establish the first gold refinery, which aims to purify gold and raise its purity to international standards, in light of the work to transform Egypt into an industrial center for gold and not just a source of ore.
