Today Gold Rate in Saudi Arabia

Gold rate in Saudi Arabia today – what you need to know

Today, Tuesday, 20 October 2026, one gram of 22 carat gold costs 455.92 SAR, 24 carat costs 497.37 SAR and 21 carat costs 435.20 SAR. These are raw-metal prices calculated from the international spot price of 4,125.30 USD per ounce and the fixed rate of 3.75 riyals per dollar, refreshed every few minutes.

Gold shops in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam start from this raw price and add a making charge (for 22K jewellery typically around 75 SAR per gram) and 15% VAT. Use the gold calculator to see the final price of a piece, or check the used gold buy & sell rates before selling.

How has the gold price moved recently?

Over the last 7 days the 21K gram price changed by -0.74%, and over 30 days by -5.48%. In the last month the highest close was 460.45 SAR on 2026-09-21 and the lowest 433.63 SAR on 2026-10-07. The full daily archive is on the gold price history page.

Which karat should you buy?

• 22K gold (91.6% pure) is the favourite of Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi buyers for traditional jewellery.
• 21K gold (87.5%) is the most common karat in Saudi jewellery shops.
• 24K gold (99.9%) is used for bars and coins – the best choice for saving and investment, and generally VAT-free.
• 18K gold (75%) is harder and used for diamond and designer pieces.

Tola, ounce and gram – quick conversions

1 tola = 11.66 grams, so 1 tola of 24K gold costs about 5,801.20 SAR today and 22K tola about 5,317.77 SAR. 1 troy ounce = 31.10 grams and costs 15,469.87 SAR. See the live ounce price and the international spot gold chart.

Sending money home?

Many readers also check the riyal rate before a transfer. See today's rate for SAR to Pakistani rupee, SAR to Indian rupee, SAR to Bangladeshi taka, SAR to Philippine peso and more on our currency converter.