What is the gold rate in Islamabad today?
On 9 August 2026, 24K gold in Islamabad is Rs 459,400 per tola and 22K gold is Rs 421,100 per tola, following the Karachi Sarafa benchmark.
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Jewellery markets in Blue Area, F-10 and Aabpara · Follows Karachi benchmark
Gold rate in Islamabad today · 24K per tola
₨459,400
▼ Rs 1,171(−0.25%)
- 22K · 916
- Rs 421,100
- 21K · 875
- Rs 402,000
- 18K · 750
- Rs 344,600
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Gold rate in Islamabad today
On 9 August 2026, the gold rate in Islamabad is Rs 459,400 per tola for 24K and Rs 421,100 per tola for 22K, which is Rs 36,106 per gram. Islamabad trades in Jewellery markets in Blue Area, F-10 and Aabpara, and rates are published locally by the Islamabad Sarafa Association (following APSGJA). Like every Pakistani city board, Islamabad follows the Karachi Sarafa benchmark; local shop quotes typically sit Rs 100–500 per tola above it depending on making charges and demand.
The Islamabad market
Islamabad has no historic sarafa bazaar of its own. Its jewellery trade grew around planned commercial sectors — Blue Area, the F-10 and F-7 markaz markets and Aabpara — so the city is a retail market rather than a price-setting one.
That has a practical effect: the metal rate is imported wholesale from the Karachi board, while overheads in a sector market are high. Islamabad buyers often see the same 22K rate with visibly higher making charges than Rawalpindi, ten minutes away.
The capital also has an unusually high share of overseas-linked buyers — diplomatic, corporate and returning-expatriate — who purchase against remittances, which makes the open-market dollar rate as relevant here as the gold rate itself.
Buying in Islamabad
Compare a quote in Blue Area against Raja Bazaar in Rawalpindi before a large purchase. The metal is identical; the difference sits entirely in making charges and showroom overhead.
We do not publish an invented Islamabad-only figure. Where a verified local quote is unavailable we show the Karachi benchmark and state the real spread as a range. A city price quoted to two decimal places is a formula, not a market rate.
Gold and silver on the Islamabad board
| Metal | Per tola | Per gram | Per 10 grams |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold 24K 999 | Rs 459,400 | Rs 39,387 | Rs 393,868 |
| Gold 22K 916 | Rs 421,100 | Rs 36,106 | Rs 361,059 |
| Silver | Rs 6,700 | Rs 574.43 | Rs 5,744.30 |
Islamabad carries the Karachi benchmark because no verified local quote is held for this board; shop quotes typically run Rs 100–500 per tola above it. Silver is quoted per tola and per gram from the same benchmark session.
Full karat table
Yesterday and change columns compare the 24K Karachi close; other karats are derived from the 24K benchmark using the purity factors published below.
| Unit | 24K · 999 | 22K · 916 | 21K · 875 | 18K · 750 | Yesterday (24K) | Change (24K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per tola (11.6638 g) | Rs 459,400 | Rs 421,100 | Rs 402,000 | Rs 344,600 | Rs 460,571 | −1,171 |
| Per 10 grams | Rs 393,868 | Rs 361,059 | Rs 344,635 | Rs 295,401 | Rs 394,872 | −1,004 |
| Per gram | Rs 39,387 | Rs 36,106 | Rs 34,463 | Rs 29,540 | Rs 39,487 | −100 |
| Per ounce (31.1035 g) | Rs 1,225,068 | Rs 1,123,020 | Rs 1,071,934 | Rs 918,801 | Rs 1,228,191 | −3,123 |
Gold price by weight
| Weight | 24K · 999 | 22K · 916 | 21K · 875 | 18K · 750 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 gram | Rs 39,387 | Rs 36,106 | Rs 34,463 | Rs 29,540 |
| 2 grams | Rs 78,774 | Rs 72,212 | Rs 68,927 | Rs 59,080 |
| 5 grams | Rs 196,934 | Rs 180,529 | Rs 172,317 | Rs 147,701 |
| 8 grams | Rs 315,095 | Rs 288,847 | Rs 275,708 | Rs 236,321 |
| 10 grams | Rs 393,868 | Rs 361,059 | Rs 344,635 | Rs 295,401 |
| 1 tola | Rs 459,400 | Rs 421,132 | Rs 401,975 | Rs 344,550 |
| 50 grams | Rs 1,969,341 | Rs 1,805,295 | Rs 1,723,173 | Rs 1,477,006 |
| 100 grams | Rs 3,938,682 | Rs 3,610,590 | Rs 3,446,347 | Rs 2,954,012 |
| 1 kilogram | Rs 39,386,821 | Rs 36,105,899 | Rs 34,463,468 | Rs 29,540,116 |
Gold value calculator
Estimated value
Rs 459,400
Metal value only, at today's board rate. Jewellery purchases add making charges and applicable taxes; a shop buying gold back usually deducts a margin.
Other city rates
Frequently asked questions
What is the silver rate in Islamabad today?
Silver in Islamabad is about Rs 6,700 per tola on 9 August 2026, which is roughly Rs 574.43 per gram. Silver is quoted from the same Karachi benchmark as gold.
Is the gold rate in Islamabad the same as Rawalpindi?
The metal rate is effectively the same, since both follow the Karachi benchmark. Final prices differ because Rawalpindi's Raja Bazaar shops typically charge less for making.
Where do people buy gold in Islamabad?
Blue Area, the F-10 and F-7 markaz markets, and Aabpara. Many buyers also cross to Rawalpindi's Raja Bazaar for wedding-scale purchases.
Does Islamabad set its own gold rate?
No. It is a retail market that follows the APSGJA Karachi benchmark. Any local sarafa association announcement mirrors that figure.
Which dollar rate matters when buying gold in Islamabad with remittance money?
The open-market rate, because that is where remittance and cash conversions actually take place. The State Bank interbank rate is a reference figure, not what you receive.