Gold Rate in Saudi Arabia Today

Updated 22 Aug 2026 · one national rate · SAR/INR Rs 25.53

Saudi Arabia · 22 Aug 2026

24K Gold999 · most pure · ~Rs 14,604/g Investment SAR 572.00▲ SAR 7.99

22K Gold916 · ~Rs 13,385/g Jewellery SAR 524.25▲ SAR 7.32

21K Gold875 · Gulf standard · ~Rs 12,778/g Most sold SAR 500.50▲ SAR 6.99

18K Gold750 · ~Rs 10,953/g SAR 429.00▲ SAR 5.99

per gram, metal rate · ~INR at Rs 25.53/SAR · jewellery adds making + 15% VAT

Gold in Saudi Arabia is SAR 572.00 per gram for 24K today — about Rs 14,604/g, with 22K at SAR 524.25 and 21K at SAR 500.50. It's one national rate across Saudi Arabia, the same in Riyadh as everywhere else. That's roughly Rs 1,565/g cheaper than India's 22K — and GST-free, though Indian customs duty applies above your allowance.

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India vs Saudi Arabia · 22K · per gram (INR)

India

Rs 14,950

Saudi

~Rs 13,385

Saudi Arabia 22K is about Rs 1,565/g (10%) cheaper than India today and GST-free — but customs duty above your duty-free allowance eats into the saving. Check the customs calculator →

Saudi Arabia gold cost calculator

Karat

Weight

Making charges

SAR/g

Add 15% VAT (jewellery; off for investment bars)

Gold value · 10g × SAR 524.25SAR 5,242.50

Making (SAR 0/g)SAR 0.00

VAT (15%)SAR 786.38

Total ~ Rs 1,53,925SAR 6,028.87

Investment 999 bars and coins are zero-rated for VAT. INR is approximate at Rs 25.53/SAR.

Gold in Saudi Arabia rose on 22 Aug 2026, at SAR 572.00 a gram for 24K (up SAR 7.99), with 22K at SAR 524.25 and 21K — the everyday Gulf jewellery standard — at SAR 500.50. Because the riyal is pegged to the US dollar just like the UAE dirham, Saudi Arabia's rate tracks the Dubai bullion price almost exactly; at today's rates that 24K works out to about Rs 14,604/g. These are metal rates — investment 999 bars are zero-rated; jewellery adds making charges and 15% VAT.

Gold rate across Saudi Arabia

City	24K SAR/g	22K SAR/g	21K SAR/g
Riyadh	SAR 572.00	SAR 524.25	SAR 500.50
Jeddah	SAR 572.00	SAR 524.25	SAR 500.50
Dammam	SAR 572.00	SAR 524.25	SAR 500.50
Makkah	SAR 572.00	SAR 524.25	SAR 500.50
Madinah	SAR 572.00	SAR 524.25	SAR 500.50

Gold is one nationwide rate in Saudi Arabia — Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Makkah, Madinah all share the same per-gram price. Only making charges differ by shop, typically near the gold souks of Jeddah and Riyadh.

Saudi Arabia gold rate by weight (SAR)

Weight	24K	22K	21K
1 gram	SAR 572.00	SAR 524.25	SAR 500.50
1 pavan (8 g)	SAR 4,576.00	SAR 4,194.00	SAR 4,004.00
10 grams	SAR 5,720.00	SAR 5,242.50	SAR 5,005.00
1 tola (11.66 g)	SAR 6,671.69	SAR 6,114.75	SAR 5,837.73
1 ounce (31.1 g)	SAR 17,791.20	SAR 16,306.01	SAR 15,567.30
100 grams	SAR 57,200.00	SAR 52,425.00	SAR 50,050.00
1 kg	SAR 5,72,000.00	SAR 5,24,250.00	SAR 5,00,500.00

The same national metal rate × weight — per pavan, tola and ounce as the souk quotes them. Dealer making charge and 15% VAT on jewellery is extra.

Saudi Arabia gold trend (24K · SAR/g)

Saudi Arabia gold high & low · last 16 days (SAR/g)

Purity	High	Low
24K	SAR 572.00	SAR 511.42
22K	SAR 524.25	SAR 468.75
21K	SAR 500.50	SAR 447.50

Per-gram range over the last 16 days. Today's 24K is SAR 572.00/g — top of the range.

Saudi Arabia gold · last 10 days (SAR/g)

Date	24K	22K	21K
22 Aug	SAR 572.00	SAR 524.25	SAR 500.50
21 Aug	SAR 564.00	SAR 517.00	SAR 493.50
20 Aug	SAR 557.82	SAR 511.25	SAR 488.00
19 Aug	SAR 541.32	SAR 496.25	SAR 473.75
18 Aug	SAR 545.96	SAR 500.50	SAR 477.75
17 Aug	SAR 545.71	SAR 500.25	SAR 477.50
14 Aug	SAR 540.55	SAR 495.50	SAR 473.00
13 Aug	SAR 546.22	SAR 500.75	SAR 478.00
12 Aug	SAR 546.74	SAR 501.25	SAR 478.50
11 Aug	SAR 543.90	SAR 498.50	SAR 476.00

Carrying gold from Saudi Arabia to India?

A returning male passenger can bring up to 20 g of gold jewellery duty-free and a female passenger up to 40 g; anything above is taxed, and your allowance depends on how long you've stayed abroad. Bars and coins are not covered by the jewellery allowance. Always declare gold on arrival.

Customs duty calculator India gold rate

About gold prices in Saudi Arabia

Why Saudi Arabia and Dubai cost almost the same

The riyal and the UAE dirham are both pegged to the US dollar, and gold trades in dollars globally. So once you convert currencies, Saudi Arabia and Dubai land on virtually the same per-gram price — the metal is identical, and only local making charges, VAT and shop margins create a small gap. That's why our Saudi Arabia rate is derived from the live Dubai bullion price.

One rate across the country

Saudi Arabia gold is a single national rate, so Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Makkah, Madinah all show the same per-gram price on a given day. A search for "Riyadh gold rate" returns the same number — only the making charge and shop offers vary.

24K, 22K, 21K and 18K in Saudi Arabia

21K (87.5% pure) is the everyday Gulf jewellery standard, brighter and a little harder than 22K. 24K is for bars and investment, 22K is favoured by Indian and South Asian buyers, and 18K suits diamond and modern pieces. VAT of 15% applies to jewellery and making charges, but investment-grade 999 bars are zero-rated.

Bringing it home to India

The headline saving shrinks once Indian customs duty is added above your duty-free allowance, so Gulf gold makes most sense within your limit or for jewellery you'll keep abroad. Use the customs calculator before you buy, and keep your invoice for declaration.

Rates are reference Saudi Arabia metal prices, based on the daily Dubai gold rate via the fixed SAR/USD peg; INR conversions use Rs 25.53/SAR. Confirm with the jeweller — final price includes making charges and 15% VAT on jewellery.

Saudi Arabia gold FAQs

Gold in Saudi Arabia is SAR 572.00 per gram for 24K (about Rs 14,604), SAR 524.25 for 22K and SAR 500.50 for 21K. These are metal rates, before making charges and 15% VAT on jewellery.

Yes. Saudi Arabia has one national gold rate, so Riyadh and every other city show the same per-gram price on a given day. Only the making charge and shop offers differ — there is no separate 'city rate'.

They are almost identical. Both the riyal and the UAE dirham are pegged to the US dollar, so Saudi Arabia and Dubai track the same global bullion price — any gap is just local making charges, VAT and shop margins, not the metal itself.

At today's rate, Saudi Arabia 22K is about Rs 13,385/g versus India's Rs 14,950/g — roughly Rs 1,565/g (10%) cheaper, and free of India's GST. But carrying it into India means customs duty above your duty-free allowance, which narrows the real saving.

As a rough guide, a returning male passenger residing abroad can bring up to 20 g of gold jewellery duty-free and a female passenger up to 40 g; gold beyond that is taxed, and the allowance depends on how long you've stayed abroad. Bars and coins are not covered by the jewellery allowance — declare gold on arrival.

The riyal has a fixed peg to the US dollar, so when the global gold price (quoted in dollars) moves, the local price moves with it almost one-for-one. That's also why all the Gulf states show nearly the same gold rate once you convert currencies.

Yesterday 24K gold in Saudi Arabia was about SAR 564.01/g; today it's SAR 572.00, a change of SAR 7.99/g. The 10-day table below shows the full run.

It's the pure-metal rate per gram. Bars, coins and jewellery cost more — shops add a making charge and 15% VAT on jewellery, and investment 999 bars carry the smallest premium. The metal value shown is the base every shop prices up from.

They're purity stamps: 999 is 24K (99.9% gold), 916 is 22K, 875 is 21K — the everyday Gulf standard — and 750 is 18K. A higher number means more gold per gram, and a higher price.

Buying for family back home?

Sending gold or money home from Saudi Arabia? Check today's rate in their city, then weigh it against the carry-home duty.

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