What is the international gold price today?
Gold is trading at about US$4,343.30 per troy ounce on the international market, which is US$139.64 per gram and US$1,628.74 per tola.
International gold price today
Gold is quoted at US$4,343.30 per troy ounce on the world market as of 9 August 2026, equal to US$139.64 per gram and US$1,628.74 per tola. At the open-market rate of Rs 280.54 to the dollar that converts to about Rs 456,900 per tola before local costs, against a Karachi board price of Rs 459,400.
Spot gold in US dollars · 24K
| Weight | USD | PKR (open market) |
|---|---|---|
| Troy ounce (31.1035 g) | $4,343.30 | Rs 1,218,500 |
| Gram | $139.64 | Rs 39,200 |
| 10 grams | $1,396.40 | Rs 391,700 |
| Tola (11.6638 g) | $1,628.74 | Rs 456,900 |
| Kilogram | $139,640.23 | Rs 39,174,700 |
Rupee column is a straight currency conversion of the world price. It excludes the local premium, so it will always sit below the Sarafa board rate.
From the world price to the Karachi board
- International spot
- $4,343.30 / oz
- USD/PKR open market
- 280.54
- Import parity per tola
- Rs 456,900
- Local premium
- Rs 2,500
- Karachi Sarafa board · 24K tola
- Rs 459,400
The full arithmetic, including the interbank versus open-market question, is published on the methodology page. The daily Pakistani series is on rate history.
International silver price
Silver is quoted at US$63.71 per troy ounce, or US$2.05 per gram. The Pakistani silver rate stands at Rs 6,700 per tola and Rs 574.43 per gram.
Frequently asked questions
Why is the Pakistani rate higher than the international price?
Converting spot at the open-market rupee gives an import-parity value of about Rs 456,900 per tola. The Karachi board reads Rs 459,400, a local premium of roughly Rs 2,500 per tola covering freight, insurance, dealer margin and physical scarcity.
What is the difference between spot price and LBMA price?
Spot is the continuously traded price for immediate delivery. The LBMA price is a twice-daily auction benchmark in London used for contract settlement. They track each other closely; this page uses spot.
Is gold priced in ounces or grams internationally?
Internationally gold is quoted in US dollars per troy ounce, which is 31.1035 grams. Pakistan quotes per tola (11.6638 grams), so a conversion factor of 11.6638 ÷ 31.1035 is applied.
What is the international silver price?
Silver is trading at about US$63.71 per troy ounce, roughly US$2.05 per gram. In Pakistan that works out to about Rs 6,700 per tola.
Which exchange rate should be used to convert world gold prices to rupees?
The open-market rate, currently Rs 280.54 per dollar, is what bullion dealers actually transact at. The State Bank interbank rate of Rs 277.76 is lower and produces an understated tola price.