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Gold Price in Sri Lanka Today — 2 November 2026

Q: What is the 1 pawn gold price in Sri Lanka today?

The international value of 1 pawn (8 g) of 22K gold is 326,557 LKR right now and of 24K 356,147 LKR.

The international value of 24K gold in Sri Lanka is 42,083 LKR per gram today, 22K is 38,587 LKR and 1 pawn of 22K costs 308,693 LKR. Below: every karat in Sri Lankan rupees, and the gold rate in Saudi Arabia, Dubai and the Gulf converted to Sri Lankan rupees.

24K per gram42,083 LKR —

22K per gram38,587 LKR —

22K per pawn308,693 LKR —

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Gold rate in Sri Lanka today in Sri Lankan rupees (LKR)

International gold value per gram, 10 grams and 1 pawn for each karat, converted at the live USD/LKR rate. 1 pawn (sovereign) = 8 g.

Karat	1 gram	10 grams	1 pawn
2424K gold (999)	42,083	420,829	336,664
2222K gold (916)	38,587	385,866	308,693

Values without making charges or local taxes. The gold ounce is 1,310,236 LKR and 1 US dollar = 330.78 LKR.

Gold rate in Saudi Arabia, Dubai and the Gulf in Sri Lankan rupees

1 pawn of 22K gold in each country, converted to LKR: the gold value, then the price with that country's VAT on jewellery (making charges not included).

Country	Tax	Local price	Gold value (LKR)	With tax (LKR)
Saudi Arabia	15%	3,482.63 SAR	308,693	354,996
UAE	5%	3,410.66 AED	308,693	324,127
Qatar	No VAT	3,380.47 QAR	308,693	308,693
Kuwait	No VAT	288.469 KWD	308,693	308,693
Bahrain	10%	349.191 BHD	308,693	339,562
Oman	5%	357.086 OMR	308,693	324,127
Sri Lanka	Local rate	—	308,693	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 Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka (LKR)

International value of common weights for 24K, 22K.

Weight	24K	22K
1 gram	42,083	38,587
4 grams	168,331	154,346
8 grams	336,664	308,693
10 grams	420,829	385,866
1 tola / vori (11.66 g)	490,847	450,066
20 grams	841,658	771,731
1 ounce (31.1 g)	1,308,926	1,200,177
50 grams	2,104,147	1,929,328
100 grams	4,208,294	3,858,656
10 tola (116.64 g)	4,908,472	4,500,661

Frequently asked questions

What is the 1 pawn gold price in Sri Lanka today?

The international value of 1 pawn (8 g) of 22K gold is 308,693 LKR right now and of 24K 336,664 LKR.

Is gold cheaper in Saudi Arabia or Sri Lanka?

The gold value is the same in both; differences come from VAT, duties and making charges. Compare the Gulf table on this page.

How is the gold rate in Sri Lanka calculated here?

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

International rate and the local market rate

Sri Lankan jewellers in Colombo's Sea Street and elsewhere set their own daily rate per pawn, which includes local taxes and margins and differs from the international value shown here.

How gold is bought in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka counts gold in pawn (sovereign) of 8 grams, mostly 22K for jewellery and 24K for bars.

Buying gold in the Gulf to take home

Many Sri Lankan 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 Sri Lanka before you travel.