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Gold Price in the Philippines Today — 2 November 2026

Q: How much is Saudi gold per gram in the Philippines?

"Saudi gold" is usually 21K. Its international value is 7,401.39 PHP per gram right now. A pawnshop or buyer in the Philippines will pay less than this.

Q: What is the 18K gold price per gram in the Philippines?

18K gold is worth 6,344.05 PHP per gram at the international price, and 14K 4,948.36 PHP.

The international value of 24K gold in the Philippines is 8,066.33 PHP per gram today, 22K is 7,396.15 PHP. Below: every karat in Philippine pesos, and the gold rate in Saudi Arabia, Dubai and the Gulf converted to Philippine pesos.

24K per gram8,066.33 PHP —

21K per gram7,065.10 PHP —

21K per 10 g70,651.02 PHP —

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Gold rate in the Philippines today in Philippine pesos (PHP)

International gold value per gram and 10 grams for each karat, converted at the live USD/PHP rate. Filipino shops quote per gram.

Karat	1 gram	10 grams
2424K gold (999)	8,066.33	80,663.28
2121K gold (875)	7,065.10	70,651.02
1818K gold (750)	6,055.80	60,558.02
1414K gold (585)	4,723.52	47,235.25

Values without making charges or local taxes. The gold ounce is 251,141.98 PHP and 1 US dollar = 62.79 PHP.

Gold rate in Saudi Arabia, Dubai and the Gulf in Philippine pesos

1 gram of 21K gold in each country, converted to PHP: the gold value, then the price with that country's VAT on jewellery (making charges not included).

Country	Tax	Local price	Gold value (PHP)	With tax (PHP)
Saudi Arabia	15%	415.89 SAR	7,065.10	8,124.86
UAE	5%	407.30 AED	7,065.10	7,418.35
Qatar	No VAT	403.70 QAR	7,065.10	7,065.10
Kuwait	No VAT	34.449 KWD	7,065.10	7,065.10
Bahrain	10%	41.700 BHD	7,065.10	7,771.61
Oman	5%	42.643 OMR	7,065.10	7,418.35
Philippines	Local rate	—	7,065.10	See note

The gold value is the same everywhere because every market follows the world price; what changes is tax, making charges and the dealer's margin. The local market rate in the Philippines is set by local dealers and can differ from the international value. Investment bars of 99% purity or more are zero-rated or exempt from VAT in several Gulf countries.

Gold price by weight in the Philippines (PHP)

International value of common weights for 24K, 21K, 18K.

Weight	24K	21K	18K
1 gram	8,066.33	7,065.10	6,055.80
4 grams	32,265.31	28,260.41	24,223.21
8 grams	64,530.62	56,520.82	48,446.41
10 grams	80,663.28	70,651.02	60,558.02
1 tola / vori (11.66 g)	94,084.07	82,405.97	70,633.68
20 grams	161,326.55	141,302.03	121,116.03
1 ounce (31.1 g)	250,890.84	219,749.23	188,356.48
50 grams	403,316.38	353,255.09	302,790.08
100 grams	806,632.77	706,510.19	605,580.16
10 tola (116.64 g)	940,840.64	824,059.61	706,336.82

Frequently asked questions

How much is Saudi gold per gram in the Philippines?

"Saudi gold" is usually 21K. Its international value is 7,065.10 PHP per gram right now. A pawnshop or buyer in the Philippines will pay less than this.

What is the 18K gold price per gram in the Philippines?

18K gold is worth 6,055.80 PHP per gram at the international price, and 14K 4,723.52 PHP.

Is it better to buy gold in Saudi Arabia or the Philippines?

For 21K jewellery the Gulf is often cheaper per gram, which is why OFWs bring "Saudi gold" home. Saudi Arabia adds 15% VAT and the shop's making charge; compare the Gulf table on this page.

How is the gold rate in the Philippines calculated here?

We take the international spot price of gold in US dollars per ounce and convert it at the live US dollar to Philippine peso exchange rate: price per gram = ounce price ÷ 31.1035 × USD/PHP rate × purity of the karat. The value updates every few seconds while the world market is open.

International rate and the local market rate

Filipino jewellery shops and pawnshops quote per gram and add their own margin, so their prices differ from the international value shown here. Pawnshops lend against gold at well below this value.

How gold is bought in the Philippines

"Saudi gold" is the name Filipinos use for 21K jewellery bought in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf. In the Philippines, 18K and 14K are common for local jewellery, and 24K for bars.

Buying gold in the Gulf to take home

Many Filipino workers in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman buy gold there to take home. The gold value is the same as the world price, but taxes differ: Saudi Arabia charges 15% VAT on jewellery, Bahrain 10%, the UAE and Oman 5%, and Qatar and Kuwait have no VAT. Making charges are added by every shop. Keep the invoice and check the customs allowance of Philippines before you travel.