Our most recent recorded snapshot, for 2026-09-10, put the 18K gram at 5,405.9 EGP to buy and 5,305.9 EGP to sell back.
| Reading | Sell | Buy-back |
|---|---|---|
| 24K gram | 7,207.8 | 7,107.8 |
| 22K gram (derived at 22/24 from the recorded 24K) | 6,607.2 | 6,507.2 |
| 21K gram | 6,306.9 | 6,206.9 |
| 18K gram | 5,405.9 | 5,305.9 |
| Gold pound — 8 g of 21K (derived) | 50,455 | 49,655 |
| Silver 999 gram | 108.2 | — |
| USD/EGP | 51.30 EGP per dollar | — |
These are the figures this site recorded for 2026-09-10: each is the average of the prices we sampled across that day, stored as-is and never rewritten afterwards. They are reference metal prices — a shop adds workmanship and its own margin on top, and workmanship is not recovered when you sell.
The buy-back column is this site's own reference, not a dealer quote: we set it a fixed 100.0 EGP per gram below the recorded sell price on every karat, because we do not observe what individual shops bid. What a particular dealer pays you may be more or less.
The 22K row is derived: the recorded 24K gram multiplied by 22/24, with the same 100.0 EGP per-gram gap applied to its buy-back, because our series does not record 22K separately.
Each row below is the recorded reference metal value for that weight — what the gold alone is worth at the figures above, excluding workmanship and dealer margin. The buy-back column applies this site's own fixed reference gap rather than an observed dealer bid, and no dealer is bound to transact at either figure.
| Weight | At the recorded sell price | At the recorded buy-back |
|---|---|---|
| 1 g | 5,406 | 5,306 |
| 5 g | 27,030 | 26,530 |
| 10 g | 54,059 | 53,059 |
| 20 g | 108,118 | 106,118 |
| 50 g | 270,295 | 265,295 |
| 100 g | 540,590 | 530,590 |
The live price this page shows once JavaScript loads is a separate, current figure that refreshes about every five minutes. The tables above are a fixed daily record and do not change after the day is recorded.
18K gold is 75% pure — the remaining 25% is alloy (typically copper, silver, or palladium) added for hardness, or for white gold pieces, alloys that shift the tone before rhodium plating. It is shown live at the top of this page, computed live from the 24K reference × 0.75.
Where 18K shows up in Egypt. 21K dominates traditional Egyptian jewelry, but 18K appears in three places: modern minimalist and diamond-set pieces (its hardness holds small stones and prongs better than softer 21K), imported European and Gulf-branded jewelry (many international brands manufacture exclusively in 18K), and white gold — nearly all white gold sold in Egypt is 18K rather than 21K because the whitening alloy performs better at the lower purity.
Resale economics. Selling 18K back to an Egyptian jeweler pays out only the pure-gold weight (piece weight × 75%) at the daily rate minus the dealer spread — so 25% of the piece's weight is not bought back, versus 12.5% lost on 21K and close to zero on 24K bullion. Diamond-set or branded 18K pieces also carry higher workmanship that isn't recovered either, so 18K jewelry is best bought for design and durability, not as a savings instrument.
Quick comparison. 18K delivers roughly 14% less pure gold per gram than 21K, and 25% less than 24K. To price a specific piece including workmanship, use this site's jewelry price calculator with 18K selected.
Yes, 18K is real gold at 75% purity; the remaining 25% is alloy for durability.
Not ideal. On resale only the pure-gold portion (75% of weight) is paid, so you lose 25% of the piece's weight on the first sale — 24K bars or the Egyptian Gold Pound are more efficient for pure savings.
The alloying metals used to whiten gold (palladium, nickel, or silver) work better at 18K's lower purity than at 21K's, which is why nearly all white gold jewelry sold in Egypt is 18K.
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