What is the gold rate in Pakistan today in USD?
On 9 August 2026, one tola of 24K gold in Pakistan is Rs 459,400, which is about $1,638 at the open-market rate of Rs 280.54 per USD. One tola of 22K is Rs 421,100, about $1,501.
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Karachi Sarafa benchmark · shown in PKR and USD
Gold rate in Pakistan today in US dollars · 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 Pakistan today in US dollars
On 9 August 2026, one tola of 24K gold in Pakistan costs Rs 459,400, which is about $1,638 at the open-market rate of Rs 280.54 per USD. One tola of 22K costs Rs 421,100 ($1,501), and one gram of 24K costs Rs 39,387 ($140.40).
Pakistani-Americans checking this page are usually pricing something specific: a wedding set in Karachi, a plot payment part-settled in gold, or what a parent's savings are now worth in dollars.
The dollar figures below are the Karachi Sarafa board rate converted at the open-market rupee rate. They are not a US retail price — American jewellers price per gram in 14K and 18K, add state sales tax and add a substantial retail margin.
Pakistani gold rate in USD
| Purity | Per tola (PKR) | Per tola (USD) | Per gram (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24K 999 | Rs 459,400 | $1,638 | $140.40 |
| 22K 916 | Rs 421,100 | $1,501 | $128.70 |
| 21K 875 | Rs 402,000 | $1,433 | $122.85 |
| 18K 750 | Rs 344,600 | $1,228 | $105.30 |
The USD figure is a conversion of the Pakistani board rate. The dollar leg matters twice here: USD/PKR is the input the Pakistani price itself is built from, and it is the rate your transfer is credited at.
We publish both the State Bank interbank rate and the open-market rate. The board price uses the open market, which is what remittance recipients actually receive.
USD to PKR today
Open market (what recipients get)
Rs 280.54
State Bank interbank
Rs 277.76
Pakistani city and purity rates
Frequently asked questions
Is this a United States gold price?
No. It is the Karachi Sarafa board rate for Pakistan converted into USD. Local United States retail prices include local taxes and margins and are quoted separately by local jewellers.
Which USD/PKR rate is used?
The open-market rate of Rs 280.54, because that is what a recipient in Pakistan is credited at. The State Bank interbank rate is Rs 277.76.
How many grams are in one tola?
One tola is exactly 11.6638 grams, so a tola price divided by 11.6638 gives the gram price.