What are gold prices today in Saudi Arabia?

24k gold per gram is about 550.050 SAR, while 21k is about 481.294 SAR.

How is the making charge (premium) on gold determined?

Making charges vary by piece, weight, and jeweler. The published raw gold price excludes making charges or VAT.

What are gold prices today in Saudi Arabia?

24k gold per gram is about 550.050 SAR, while 21k is about 481.294 SAR.

How is the making charge (premium) on gold determined?

Making charges vary by piece, weight, and jeweler. The published raw gold price excludes making charges or VAT.

Gold Price Today in KSA

Live gold prices in Saudi Arabia for 24k, 22k, 21k, 18k in SAR with minute-by-minute updates.

Gold prices in Saudi Arabia are showing steady movements, tracking global gold market trends amid ongoing monitoring of US interest rate expectations and the US dollar. The local market remains supported by demand for gold jewelry, particularly 21K gold, alongside differences between global spot prices and local retail prices. Gold prices in the Kingdom continue to reflect a combination of global market dynamics and domestic demand conditions.

Last update: 05/29/2026, 8:32:01 PM Open Prices are LIVE and update automatically

Gold Prices (SAR)

Ounce: 17108.213 SAR ▲▼ 248.850 (1.48%)

Gram (24k): 550.050 SAR ▲▼ 8.025 (1.48%)

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22k ████████████████████░░░░ 91.7% gold

21k ██████████████████░░░░░░ 87.5% gold

18k ██████████████░░░░░░░░░ 75.0% gold

✅ For investment: choose 24k or 22k

💎 For jewelry: 21k or 18k

Per Gram by Karat

24k: 550.050 22k: 503.850 21k: 481.275 18k: 412.538

Gold price in Saudi Arabia today (May 29, 2026)

Gold bullion prices in Saudi Arabia

Karat	Global Spot /g	Retail Sell /g	Difference	Approx. Buy /g
24K	550.050 SAR /g	552.800 SAR /g	+2.750	539.049 SAR /g
22K	503.850 SAR /g	504.102 SAR /g	+0.252	488.735 SAR /g

Gold jewelry prices in Saudi Arabia

Karat	Global Spot /g	Retail Sell /g	Difference	Approx. Buy /g
21K	481.275 SAR /g	482.238 SAR /g	+0.963	466.837 SAR /g
18K	412.538 SAR /g	412.620 SAR /g	+0.083	391.911 SAR /g

Retail (Sell): Price when buying gold from shops

Buy (Approx): Approximate price when selling gold to shops

The sell price is what you pay when buying gold from shops, while the approximate buy price reflects what you can expect when selling to a shop; it may vary based on making charges and item condition.

Applied margin: 24k 0.5%, 22k 0.05%, 21k 0.2%, 18k 0.02%.

Local prices include jeweler margin plus country-specific VAT on jewelry. 99.99% pure bullion may be slightly cheaper.

May include making charges depending on jeweler, city, and country.

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21K Gold Price in Saudi Arabia

21K gold is the most widely traded purity in Saudi Arabia, commonly used in jewelry and considered a popular option for medium-term saving. Its price generally follows global gold movements, with local retail premiums varying depending on workmanship and market demand

Difference Between Buying and Selling 21K Gold

The gap between the retail selling price and the estimated buying price reflects workmanship costs and dealer margins when purchasing from gold shops, versus deductions applied when selling gold back to retailers. This difference may vary depending on the condition of the jewelry and store pricing policies.

Factors Affecting Gold Prices in Saudi Arabia

Gold prices in Saudi Arabia are influenced by global gold prices, US interest rates, and movements in the US dollar. Local demand patterns and differences between buying and selling prices also play a key role in shaping market trends.

Gold FAQs

Gold is valued as a store of wealth thanks to scarcity, durability, and universal acceptance—unlike fiat that can be printed.
It’s seen as a safe haven because it tends to hold value during inflation, market stress, or geopolitical shocks.
Prices are driven by supply/demand, bullion and futures market liquidity, the US dollar, and interest-rate expectations.
Physical gold means bars/coins/jewelry; “paper” gold covers futures, ETFs, or certificates tracking price without custody.
Central banks hold gold to diversify reserves and bolster monetary stability as a neutral, credit-risk–free asset.