Live Bhutan gold rate in BTN, by karat and weight.
The international gold spot price is quoted in US dollars and is the global benchmark from which every local rate is derived. Prices exclude dealer premiums, making charges, and local taxes.
Range and changes are for the international gold price in US dollars. Record high reflects our available price history.
| Purity | Per Gram | Per Tola | Per 10 Gram |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24K Gold (99.99%) | Nu. 13,126.54 | Nu. 153,105.34 | Nu. 131,265.36 |
| 22K Gold (91.60%) | Nu. 12,025.11 | Nu. 140,258.52 | Nu. 120,251.10 |
| 21K Gold (87.50%) | Nu. 11,486.87 | Nu. 133,980.57 | Nu. 114,868.68 |
| 18K Gold (75.00%) | Nu. 9,845.89 | Nu. 114,840.49 | Nu. 98,458.87 |
Chart values are in US dollars. Per gram, tola and ounce figures above are USD. Today’s local-currency price uses the live exchange rate; historical values stay in USD because reliable historical exchange-rate data isn’t available. Candles are reconstructed from real high, low and average data.
Turn the international USD spot price into a local per-gram, per-tola and per-ounce rate in a few simple steps.
24K and 22K gold valued across the weight units used in Bhutan, at today’s BTN rate.
| Unit | Weight | 24K | 22K |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gram | 1 g | Nu. 13,126.54 | Nu. 12,025.11 |
| Troy Ounce | 31.1035 g | Nu. 408,280.91 | Nu. 374,022.71 |
| Popular karat | 22K & 24K |
| Hallmarking | Not mandatory |
| Tax / duty | Rupee-pegged; local margins |
| Common units | Tola, gram |
Gold in Bhutan is quoted in ngultrum (BTN), which is pegged at par to the Indian rupee, and is bought as jewelry and savings, often by the tola.
The ngultrum gold price tracks the global price and, via the rupee peg, the US-dollar exchange rate.
Gold is priced nationally, so the Bhutan rate shown above applies across all major cities — including:
Yes — the ngultrum is pegged 1:1 to the Indian rupee, which both circulate in Bhutan.
Gold is commonly bought by the tola (about 11.66 g) and by the gram.
It is the international dollar spot price converted into ngultrum at the live exchange rate.
The live gold rate in Bhutan is shown above in BTN, with 24K, 22K, 21K and 18K prices per gram and local units, refreshed through the trading day.
It is the international spot price (US dollars per troy ounce) converted into BTN at the live exchange rate, then divided by weight and adjusted for karat purity.
Two forces move it: the global gold price and the BTN exchange rate. On top of that benchmark, jewelers add making charges and any local taxes or duties.