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Gold Price in Saudi Arabia

Live Saudi Arabia gold rate in SAR, by karat and weight.

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24K gold, per gram﷼ 522.65

Per ounce: ﷼ 16,256.12Per tola: ﷼ 6,096.05

As of 06:55 PM · SAR

Updated: Jun 8, 2026, 06:55 PM

1 USD = 3.75 SAR at the live exchange rate. Because gold is priced in US dollars, the Saudi Arabia gold price moves with both the metal and the USD/SAR rate.

International spot · USD

Gold spot price in US dollars

Updated: Jun 8, 2026, 06:55 PM

Per Gram

$ 139.39

Per Tola

$ 1,625.77

Per Ounce

$ 4,335.40

Per Kilo

$ 139,386.34

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.

International · USD

Gold performance & range

52-Week High

$ 5,593.90

52-Week Low

$ 3,257.05

Record High

$ 5,593.90

YTD

+0.37%

Today

+0.12% ↑

1 Week

-3.42% ↓

1 Month

-8.06% ↓

1 Year

+30.98% ↑

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%)	﷼ 522.65	﷼ 6,096.05	﷼ 5,226.47
22K Gold (91.60%)	﷼ 478.79	﷼ 5,584.54	﷼ 4,787.92
21K Gold (87.50%)	﷼ 457.36	﷼ 5,334.57	﷼ 4,573.61
18K Gold (75.00%)	﷼ 392.02	﷼ 4,572.49	﷼ 3,920.24

Price chart · USD

Gold price history

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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.

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How to calculate the Gold rate in SAR

Turn the international USD spot price into a local per-gram, per-tola and per-ounce rate in a few simple steps.

1
Start with the spot priceOne troy ounce of pure gold is $ 4,335.40 on the international market.
2
Convert ounce → gram$ 4,335.40 ÷ 31.1035 g = $ 139.39 per gram (USD).
3
Convert USD → SAR$ 139.39 × 3.75 (live USD/SAR rate) = ﷼ 522.70 per gram.
4
Scale to tola & ounce× 11.6638 g = ﷼ 6,096.66 per tola; × 31.1035 g = ﷼ 16,257.75 per ounce.

Result · SAR

Per Gram﷼ 522.70

Per Tola﷼ 6,096.66

Per Ounce﷼ 16,257.75

Gold price in Saudi Arabia weight units

24K and 22K gold valued across the weight units used in Saudi Arabia, at today’s SAR rate.

Unit	Weight	24K	22K
Gram	1 g	﷼ 522.65	﷼ 478.79
Troy Ounce	31.1035 g	﷼ 16,256.12	﷼ 14,892.10
Tola	11.6638 g	﷼ 6,096.05	﷼ 5,584.54
Mithqal	4.25 g	﷼ 2,221.25	﷼ 2,034.87
Dirham Weight	3.125 g	﷼ 1,633.27	﷼ 1,496.23

Buying gold in Saudi Arabia: key facts

Popular karat	21K, 22K, 24K
Hallmarking	Regulated by SASO
Tax / duty	15% VAT (investment gold exempt)
Common units	Gram

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Gold price in Saudi Arabia

Gold in Saudi Arabia is quoted in riyals (SAR) and enjoys strong cultural and investment demand, with gold jewelry central to weddings and celebrations. The Kingdom is one of the largest gold markets in the Middle East.

The riyal is pegged to the US dollar, so Saudi gold prices closely follow the international benchmark. Below is the live Saudi gold rate by karat and weight, converted at the current exchange rate.

Gold rate in major Saudi Arabia cities

Gold is priced nationally, so the Saudi Arabia rate shown above applies across all major cities — including:

RiyadhJeddahMeccaMedinaDammam

Buying gold in Saudi Arabia

Saudi gold souks and jewelers quote prices per gram, updated through the day. Investment-grade bullion is generally VAT-exempt, while jewelry carries VAT and making charges. 21K is the regional favourite, alongside 22K and 24K.

The riyal’s dollar peg

The Saudi riyal’s long-standing peg to the US dollar keeps local gold prices aligned with the global benchmark, so day-to-day moves mirror the international market rather than currency volatility.

Saudi Arabia gold price FAQ

What karat is common in Saudi Arabia?

21K is especially popular in Saudi Arabia and the wider Gulf, alongside 22K and 24K, balancing colour, durability, and value.

Is there VAT on gold in Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Arabia applies VAT, but investment-grade gold of 99% purity or higher is generally exempt; jewelry and making charges are taxed.

How is the Saudi gold price set?

It follows the dollar-denominated international price, converted to riyals at the pegged exchange rate, plus local premiums.

What is the gold rate in Saudi Arabia today?

The live gold rate in Saudi Arabia is shown above in SAR, with 24K, 22K, 21K and 18K prices per gram and local units, refreshed through the trading day.

How is the gold price in Saudi Arabia calculated?

It is the international spot price (US dollars per troy ounce) converted into SAR at the live exchange rate, then divided by weight and adjusted for karat purity.

Why does the Saudi Arabia gold price change daily?

Two forces move it: the global gold price and the SAR exchange rate. On top of that benchmark, jewelers add making charges and any local taxes or duties.

Gold prices in other countries

Where our data comes from. Live gold, silver, platinum, palladium, copper and crypto prices are sourced from gold-api.com, benchmarked to the international (LBMA-style) spot market and quoted in US dollars. Currency conversions use live ExchangeRate-API rates, refreshed through the trading day. All figures are indicative and exclude dealer premiums, making charges and local taxes — see our disclaimer. Nothing here is financial advice.

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Purity

Per Gram

Per Tola

Per 10 Gram

24K Gold (99.99%)

﷼ 522.65

﷼ 6,096.05

﷼ 5,226.47

22K Gold (91.60%)

﷼ 478.79

﷼ 5,584.54

﷼ 4,787.92

21K Gold (87.50%)

﷼ 457.36

﷼ 5,334.57

﷼ 4,573.61

18K Gold (75.00%)

﷼ 392.02

﷼ 4,572.49

﷼ 3,920.24

Unit

Weight

24K

22K

Gram

1 g

﷼ 522.65

﷼ 478.79

Troy Ounce

31.1035 g

﷼ 16,256.12

﷼ 14,892.10

Tola

11.6638 g

﷼ 6,096.05

﷼ 5,584.54

Mithqal

4.25 g

﷼ 2,221.25

﷼ 2,034.87

Dirham Weight

3.125 g

﷼ 1,633.27

﷼ 1,496.23