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Gold Rate in Kuwait City Today
Live gold rates in Kuwait City for 24K, 22K, 21K and 18K in Kuwaiti dinars per gram, with tola, ounce and kilo prices.
24K · per gram
42.393KWD
0.000 KWD vs yesterday
- 1 tola · 24K
- 494.474
- 1 ounce · 24K
- 1,318.576
Today's gold rates
24K999
42.393
KWD · per gram
0.000
22K916
39.260
KWD · per gram
0.000
21K875
37.641
KWD · per gram
0.000
18K750
32.258
KWD · per gram
0.000
Gold price in Kuwait City today
- 24K gold price per gramKWD 42.393
- 22K gold price per gramKWD 39.260
- 21K gold price per gramKWD 37.641
- 18K gold price per gramKWD 32.258
Gold value only. Shops add making charges and any VAT on top.
Gold price by weight in Kuwait City
| Weight | 24K | 22K | 21K | 18K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 gram | 42.393 | 39.260 | 37.641 | 32.258 |
| 5 grams | 211.966 | 196.300 | 188.204 | 161.288 |
| 8 grams | 339.145 | 314.080 | 301.126 | 258.060 |
| 10 grams | 423.932 | 392.599 | 376.408 | 322.575 |
| 1 tola (11.66 g) | 494.474 | 457.928 | 439.042 | 376.252 |
| 1 ounce (31.10 g) | 1,318.576 | 1,221.122 | 1,170.760 | 1,003.321 |
| 50 grams | 2,119.659 | 1,962.997 | 1,882.038 | 1,612.875 |
| 100 grams | 4,239.317 | 3,925.995 | 3,764.077 | 3,225.751 |
| 1 kilogram | 42,393.175 | 39,259.949 | 37,640.765 | 32,257.505 |
Kuwaiti dinar · Gold value only. Shops add making charges and any VAT on top.
24K gold: last 30 days
30-day high
KWD 44.748
30-day low
KWD 41.825
30-day average
KWD 43.301
30-day change
-4.27%
Daily gold rates in Kuwait City
| Date | 24K | 22K | 21K | 18K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 7 Oct | 42.393· | 39.260· | 37.641· | 32.258· |
| Tue 6 Oct | 42.393▲ | 39.260▲ | 37.641▲ | 32.258▲ |
| Mon 5 Oct | 41.931▼ | 38.839▼ | 37.241▼ | 31.921▼ |
| Sun 4 Oct | 41.973· | 38.860· | 37.262· | 31.942· |
| Sat 3 Oct | 41.973▲ | 38.860▲ | 37.262▲ | 31.942▲ |
| Fri 2 Oct | 41.867▼ | 38.755▼ | 37.178▼ | 31.858▼ |
| Thu 1 Oct | 42.225▲ | 39.092▲ | 37.494▲ | 32.131▲ |
| Wed 30 Sept | 42.036▼ | 38.923▼ | 37.325▼ | 32.005▼ |
| Tue 29 Sept | 42.162▲ | 39.050▲ | 37.430▲ | 32.089▲ |
| Mon 28 Sept | 41.825▼ | 38.734▼ | 37.136▼ | 31.837▼ |
Buying gold in Kuwait City
VAT on gold
0%Kuwait does not currently charge VAT, so buyers pay the gold value plus the making charge.
Making charges
Shops add a making charge on top of the gold value for jewellery. It varies by design and shop, from a few units per gram for simple chains to much more for detailed work. Always ask for the gold rate and the making charge separately.
Popular karats
21K and 18K dominate Kuwaiti jewellery, while 22K is popular with the South Asian community and 24K is bought as bars.
Where to buy gold in Kuwait City
The gold souk near Souq Al Mubarakiya in Kuwait City is the traditional centre of the country's gold trade.
Kuwait's traditional gold souk is in Kuwait City's historic Mubarakiya market area, alongside jewellers in malls across the country.
Gold rates by city
Gold in Kuwait vs Dubai
Gold is priced from the same international rate across the Gulf, and the Kuwaiti dinar and the UAE dirham are both pegged to the US dollar, so the base price per gram is essentially the same in Kuwait and Dubai. The real differences are VAT, making charges and each shop's margin.
| Kuwait | UAE | |
|---|---|---|
| 24K per gram | KWD 42.393 | AED 504.00 |
| VAT | 0% | 5% |
Frequently asked questions
Today's gold price in Kuwait City per gram: 24K KWD 42.393, 22K KWD 39.260, 21K KWD 37.641 and 18K KWD 32.258. Rates update every 5 minutes and exclude making charges and VAT.
21K gold is KWD 37.641 per gram today, or KWD 376.408 for 10 grams, before making charges.
One troy ounce (31.10 g) of 24K gold is KWD 1,318.576 today, and one tola (11.66 g) of 22K gold is KWD 457.928.
Kuwait does not currently charge VAT, so buyers pay the gold value plus the making charge.
Gold is priced from the same international rate across the Gulf, and the Kuwaiti dinar and the UAE dirham are both pegged to the US dollar, so the base price per gram is essentially the same in Kuwait and Dubai. The real differences are VAT, making charges and each shop's margin.
21K and 18K dominate Kuwaiti jewellery, while 22K is popular with the South Asian community and 24K is bought as bars.
The gold souk near Souq Al Mubarakiya in Kuwait City is the traditional centre of the country's gold trade.
How we calculate these prices: we take the UAE benchmark gold rate published by the Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group and convert it at the live exchange rate. Local shop boards can differ slightly, and exclude making charges and VAT.
Gold prices across the Gulf
How we calculate these prices: we take the UAE benchmark gold rate published by the Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group and convert it at the live exchange rate. Local shop boards can differ slightly, and exclude making charges and VAT. Exchange rate as of 2026-10-05. Methodology