Gold Rate in Saudi Arabia (KSA) Today — Live

21K gold is 87.5% pure gold. To calculate the price per gram in SAR, DahabPulse multiplies the international spot price (USD/troy oz) by 87.5%, divides by 31.1 (grams per troy oz), then converts using the live SAR/USD exchange rate. Prices update automatically every 10 minutes.

Gold prices on DahabPulse update every 10 minutes using institutional-grade data from TwelveData. Exchange rates update daily. The price shown is the international spot rate converted to SAR — it may differ slightly from dealer prices due to making charges and shop premiums.

Gold bars (ingots) are 24K (999) pure gold and are bought by the gram — common sizes are 1g, 5g, 10g, 50g, 100g, 1 ounce and 1 kilo. The "By bars" table above shows the live 24K metal value for each bar size in SAR. Physical bars carry a small premium over this metal value, which is higher on smaller bars and varies by brand (e.g. PAMP, Emirates Gold).

1 kilo = 1,000 grams, 1 troy ounce = 31.1035 grams, and 1 tola = 11.664 grams. To price any weight, multiply the per-gram price for your karat (in the table above) by the number of grams — e.g. a 10-gram piece = per-gram price × 10.

The price here is the live international gold-content value per gram, converted to SAR. Jewelry shops add a making charge (أجر الصنعة) for craftsmanship, plus VAT where it applies, so the final shop price is higher. The raw gold rate itself is standardized — ask for the making charge separately when comparing shops.

Yes, Saudi Arabia applies 15% VAT on gold jewelry purchases — one of the highest VAT rates on gold in the GCC. The VAT applies to the full purchase price including making charges. When budgeting for a gold purchase in Saudi Arabia, add 15% to the displayed price.

21K and 22K are the most common karats for mahr in Saudi Arabia. 21K offers a balance of purity and durability, while 22K is preferred for heavier traditional pieces. The mahr amount and karat are typically agreed as part of the marriage contract.

When you sell used gold in Saudi Arabia, dealers pay the metal value for the weight and karat — the live per-gram rate in the table above, minus a dealer margin. The making charge and the 15% VAT you paid on purchase are not recovered, which is why the sell-back figure is always below the shop price you originally paid. Weigh the piece and check its karat stamp before you sell, and ask more than one dealer.

The live change versus yesterday's close is shown at the top of this page, along with the trailing 30-day high and low from our own recorded price data — so you can see whether today sits near the top or the bottom of the recent range rather than guessing. Because the riyal is pegged to the dollar at 3.75, the Saudi gold rate moves with the international spot price and carries no separate local driver.