Gold prices in Egypt rose on Tuesday by one Egyptian pound (US$0.13) per gram. The Twenty-four carat gold is sold today for EGP 308; while the widely-spread in Egypt Twenty-one carat gold scored EGP 269.5. In addition, the 18-carat gold reached EGP 231 today. From his part, El-Sayed El-Sharkawy – chairman of gold traders' chamber of Alexandria – attributed the increase in yellow metal prices in Egypt to gold moves further away from 3-week low in global trading. Gold prices in global trading inched 0.3% higher to $1,243.05 an ounce Gold extended gains to a second straight session on Tuesday as worries over Greece's future in the eurozone and a decline in global equities supported the safe-haven metal. The Table below demonstrates the prices of gold in Egypt recorded on Monday in Egyptian pound (EGP) and the US Dollar (USD): Egypt's Gold Prices in Egyptian pound (EGP) & US Dollar (USD) Carat EGP USD 24K Gram 308 $40.36 21K Gram 269.5 $35.32 18K Gram 231 $30.27