What is the international gold price today?
The international spot feed is being refreshed; the Pakistani board figures above remain current.
International gold price today
The Karachi board price is Rs 0 per tola.
Spot gold in US dollars · 24K
| Weight | USD | PKR (open market) |
|---|
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
- —
- USD/PKR open market
- —
- Import parity per tola
- —
- Local premium
- —
- Karachi Sarafa board · 24K tola
- Rs 0
The full arithmetic, including the interbank versus open-market question, is published on the methodology page. The daily Pakistani series is on rate history.
Frequently asked questions
Why is the Pakistani rate higher than the international price?
Local rupee prices include freight, insurance, dealer margin and physical scarcity on top of the converted international price.
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?
The silver feed is being refreshed.
Which exchange rate should be used to convert world gold prices to rupees?
The open-market dollar rate, not the interbank rate, is what bullion dealers transact at.