USD and gold prices today
Live USD/EGP rate and gold price per gram (24k, 21k, 18k), plus a converter showing what a property unit is worth in dollars and gold, and how the dollar drives Egyptian property prices.
Prices come from public sources for guidance only and differ from bank and jeweller rates.
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The dollar rate and the gold price are the two indicators every Egyptian watches to protect savings. This page shows both, auto-updated from free global sources, and converts any unit price into dollars and kilograms of gold so you can compare property with gold in practical terms.
How the dollar moves property prices
Most construction inputs are dollar-priced. When the dollar rises, developers reprice new phases within weeks while already-booked units keep their old price, so stable-dollar periods are usually the best time to negotiate. On the North Coast, Gulf and expatriate buyers tie prices even more tightly to the dollar.
Gold or property?
Gold is liquid but earns nothing. Property is less liquid but earns rent and, uniquely, can be bought on 7–10 year interest-free developer plans — locking today's price.
Source
FX from global market data; gold from the spot ounce price ÷ 31.1035 g converted to EGP and scaled by karat. Indicative only.
FAQ
Is this the bank rate?
It is the global market rate, close to the official bank rate; banks quote slightly different buy and sell prices.
Why does gold differ from jewellers?
Jewellers add workmanship and margin, typically 3–8% above spot.
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