Today's indicative gold rate in Pakistan, refreshed automatically from the international spot price: 24K, 22K, 21K and 18K prices per tola, per 10 grams and per gram in PKR, plus the silver rate. These are market-derived indicative values with an estimated local retail premium — not the official Karachi Sarafa Association rates. Always confirm the day's buying or selling price with your jeweller before a transaction.
What is a tola?
In Pakistan, gold is quoted per tola rather than per gram. One tola is 11.6638 grams, divided into 12 masha, and each masha into 8 ratti — units that date back centuries and are still used in every jewellery shop from Karachi to Peshawar. A troy ounce, the unit of the international spot price, weighs 31.1035 grams, which works out to about 2.6667 tola. That relationship is what lets this tool convert the global dollar-per-ounce price into the per-tola figure Pakistani buyers recognise.
How 22K, 21K and 18K rates are derived from the 24K rate
Karat measures purity in 24 parts. 24K gold is 99.9% pure — too soft for everyday jewellery, so it is mostly used as a pricing reference. 22K is 22/24 pure (91.6%) and is the standard for gold jewellery in Pakistan; 21K (87.5%) is common for bridal sets; 18K (75%) is used where strength matters, such as diamond settings. To get the rate for a lower karat, multiply the 24K rate by the purity fraction: 22K = 24K × 22/24, 21K = 24K × 21/24, 18K = 24K × 18/24. The tables above apply exactly this maths, so the proportions stay consistent even as the headline rate moves. As a quick check: if 24K is Rs 434,000 per tola, 22K should be about Rs 397,800 — if a shop quotes you something very different, ask them to show the working.
Why the local price differs from the international spot price
The world trades gold in US dollars per troy ounce. Converting that to a Pakistani shop price takes three steps: multiply by the dollar–rupee rate, divide by 2.6667 to get the per-tola figure, and add a local retail premium of roughly 1.8%. That premium covers import costs and duties, the dealer's margin, and the currency conversion spread — and it is recalibrated from time to time against actual market prices. This also explains why the gold rate in Pakistan can rise even when the world price is flat: if the rupee weakens against the dollar, the same ounce of gold costs more rupees.
How do I use this tool?
The tables load the latest indicative rates automatically and refresh from a feed that updates every few minutes (cached for 10 minutes to keep the page fast). The “updated … ago” line tells you how fresh the numbers are, and the refresh button pulls them again on demand. Use the per-tola column for sets and bars, the per-gram column for small items like rings and earrings, and the 10-gram column — a unit many dealers also quote — for quick comparisons. If the live feed is unreachable, the page falls back to the last published values and labels them clearly.
Buying gold in Pakistan: practical tips
Making charges (mazdoori) are labour costs added to jewellery — typically a few thousand rupees per tola or a percentage of the price — and you do not get them back when you sell, so always ask for them separately on the receipt. Confirm the karat: reputable jewellers stamp 22K or 21K and will explain their buy-back policy upfront. Compare two or three shops, because making charges and buy-back spreads vary. Get a proper receipt showing weight in tola and grams, karat, rate per tola, and making charges. For pure investment, coins or bars usually beat jewellery since there is no labour cost to lose.
Selling needs the same care as buying. The jeweller will weigh your piece, deduct any stones or non-gold parts, and offer a buy-back rate below the day's selling rate — that spread is their margin, so negotiate it and get competing offers. Bring your original receipt: it proves the karat and weight and usually gets you a better offer. Weigh the item at home first if you can, and never feel rushed — a genuine buyer will still be there tomorrow at roughly the same rate.
What are the limitations?
These are indicative rates derived from the international spot price — they are not the official rates announced by the Karachi Sarafa Association, and they do not include individual jewellers' making charges or buy-back spreads. During fast-moving markets the true shop price can differ, and when the feed is down the page shows clearly-labelled fallback values. Treat this tool as a starting point for comparison, not as a dealing price.
Frequently asked questions
What is the gold rate in Pakistan today?
This page shows indicative 24K, 22K, 21K and 18K rates per tola, per 10 grams and per gram in PKR, refreshed automatically from the international spot price. They are not the official Karachi Sarafa Association rates — confirm the day's buying price with your jeweller.
How many grams are in one tola?
One tola is exactly 11.6638 grams — 12 masha, with each masha equal to 8 ratti.
How is the 22K gold rate calculated from the 24K rate?
Multiply the 24K rate by 22/24 (about 91.6%). The same fraction applies to other purities: 21K is 21/24 and 18K is 18/24 of the 24K price.
Are these the official Karachi Sarafa Association rates?
No. These are indicative rates derived from the international spot price with an estimated local retail premium. The Sarafa Association announces its own buying and selling rates for the Karachi bullion market.
Why does the gold rate change during the day?
The international spot price moves around the clock, and the rupee's value against the dollar shifts too. Since the local tola rate is derived from both, it can change several times in a single trading day.
Is it better to buy gold jewellery or gold bars in Pakistan?
Jewellery carries making charges that you do not recover when you sell, so bars or coins usually preserve value better for investment. This is general information, not financial advice — compare buy-back terms at two or three jewellers before deciding.
Updated October 2026 · Built and tested by Sharjeel Tahir · How our tools are tested
Updated October 2026 · Built and tested by Sharjeel Tahir · How our tools are tested