Live Gold & Silver Rates
Live international spot prices for gold (XAU/USD) and silver (XAG/USD), updated every 15 minutes from global wholesale markets.
Gold & Silver
Live Gold & Silver Rates
Generated on April 25, 2026
International market rates can differ from local market rates
The prices shown above are international spot rates from global wholesale markets (London Bullion Market, COMEX). Pakistani jewellery shops and dealers typically charge 2–8% more than spot for 24K gold and 20–40% more after making charges on jewellery. Use these rates as a reference benchmark — not as a final buying or selling price.
- Import duty & customs add to local cost
- Making charges on jewellery (8–20%) are separate from metal value
- Shop margin varies by area and bargaining
- USD/PKR exchange rate shifts local pricing daily
- XAU/USD — USD per troy ounce of pure 24K gold (fine gold)
- XAG/USD — USD per troy ounce of .999 fine silver
- 1 troy ounce = 31.1035 g ≈ 2.666 tola
- 1 tola = 11.6638 g = 0.375 troy oz
- Per-gram = price ÷ 31.1035 · Per-tola = price ÷ 2.666
?What is the Live Gold & Silver Rates?
This tool displays the live international spot price for gold (XAU/USD) and silver (XAG/USD), fetched from global wholesale markets and refreshed every 15 minutes. The spot price is the benchmark rate used by banks, bullion dealers, and jewellers worldwide — it's the USD cost of one troy ounce of pure metal at the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) fix and COMEX futures. Important: these international spot rates are NOT the prices you'll see at a Pakistani jewellery shop. Local retail rates add import duties, making charges, shop margins, and reflect the current USD/PKR exchange rate — typically 2–8% higher than spot for 24K gold, and substantially more for jewellery after making charges. Use this page as your daily reference to understand what the 'true' metal price is before bargaining locally.
The Formula
Spot price comes in USD per troy ounce. Divide by 31.1035 to get USD per gram; multiply by 11.6638 to get USD per tola. Multiply by the USD/PKR rate for a local PKR figure. Then add the retail premium: pure bullion bars trade near spot (1–2% premium), 24K coin trades at 2–4% premium, 22K jewellery at 5–10% premium plus making charges, 18K jewellery at higher premiums. For raw metal value comparisons, always start from spot — then layer on the local premium after checking multiple shops. Bargaining is effective because the metal value is fixed but the premium is negotiable.
Spot Price Reference — Converting XAU/USD to Per-Gram & Per-Tola
Quick reference showing what a given XAU/USD spot price translates to in USD per gram and per tola of pure 24K gold.
| XAU/USD (per ounce) | USD per gram | USD per tola | Per tola @ PKR 278/USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2,000 | $64.30 | $750 | PKR 208,481 |
| $2,200 | $70.73 | $825 | PKR 229,329 |
| $2,400 | $77.17 | $900 | PKR 250,177 |
| $2,500 | $80.38 | $938 | PKR 260,601 |
| $2,600 | $83.60 | $975 | PKR 271,025 |
| $2,700 | $86.81 | $1,013 | PKR 281,449 |
| $2,800 | $90.03 | $1,050 | PKR 291,873 |
| $2,900 | $93.24 | $1,088 | PKR 302,297 |
| $3,000 | $96.46 | $1,125 | PKR 312,721 |
| $3,500 | $112.53 | $1,313 | PKR 364,842 |
| $4,000 | $128.60 | $1,500 | PKR 416,962 |
Put It in Perspective
The LBMA gold fix is set twice daily in London (10:30 AM + 3:00 PM GMT) and is the reference price most bullion banks use for contracts — the live feed tracks this closely.
COMEX (CME Group) futures trade 23 hours a day — the spot price you see here is effectively the continuous nearest-month futures quote.
Gold and silver often move together but silver is more volatile; a 1% move in gold can produce a 2–3% move in silver.
During high USD/PKR volatility, local Pakistani rates can decouple from international spot for a few days as importers adjust — always cross-check.
Dubai typically trades 1–3% below Pakistani retail rates due to lower import duties — historically a reason for 'gold shopping' trips, now less profitable after customs enforcement.
Practical Examples
If spot XAU/USD = $2,650, then 1 tola of pure 24K gold is worth ~$993 internationally. At USD/PKR = 278, that's PKR 276,054. Local Lahore or Karachi shops typically quote PKR 280,000–290,000/tola for 24K bullion, reflecting the 1–5% premium over spot.
Spot XAG/USD = $31 → 1 troy ounce silver = $31 → 1 tola silver (11.66 g) ≈ $11.63 → at PKR 278/USD ≈ PKR 3,233/tola as raw metal value.
A 1 troy ounce gold bar (31.1 g) at $2,650 spot and 3% dealer premium = $2,730 = PKR 759,000. Compare against 2–3 dealers for the best quote.
When spot XAU/USD crosses $2,700, watch for Pakistani local rates to rise about 2% within 24–48 hours as importers pass through the cost.
Making charges on 22K jewellery typically add 8–15% on top of the metal value — so a 10 tola 22K necklace might cost PKR 28,000 (spot) × 10 × 0.9167 (22K) × 1.15 (making) ≈ PKR 294,900 before shop margin.
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