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Gold Price in Kenya

Live Kenya gold rate in KES, by karat and weight.

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24K gold, per gramKSh 16,854.60

Per ounce: KSh 524,236.79Per tola: KSh 196,588.80

As of 11:31 PM · KES

Updated: Jul 23, 2026, 11:31 PM

1 USD = 129.43 KES at the live exchange rate. Because gold is priced in US dollars, the Kenya gold price moves with both the metal and the USD/KES rate.

International spot · USD

Gold spot price in US dollars

Updated: Jul 23, 2026, 11:31 PM

Per Gram

$ 130.23

Per Tola

$ 1,518.98

Per Ounce

$ 4,050.60

Per Kilo

$ 130,229.82

The international gold spot price is quoted in US dollars and is the global benchmark from which every local rate is derived. Prices exclude dealer premiums, making charges, and local taxes.

Purity	Per Gram	Per Ounce	Per Tola	Per Kilo
24K Gold (99.99%)	KSh 16,854.60	KSh 524,236.79	KSh 196,588.80	KSh 16,854,604.30
22K Gold (91.60%)	KSh 15,440.36	KSh 480,248.93	KSh 180,093.35	KSh 15,440,361.57
21K Gold (87.50%)	KSh 14,749.25	KSh 458,753.07	KSh 172,032.40	KSh 14,749,253.69
18K Gold (75.00%)	KSh 12,642.22	KSh 393,216.92	KSh 147,456.34	KSh 12,642,217.45

Price chart · USD

Gold price history

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Chart values are in US dollars. Per gram, tola and ounce figures above are USD. Today’s local-currency price uses the live exchange rate; historical values stay in USD because reliable historical exchange-rate data isn’t available. Candles are reconstructed from real high, low and average data.

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How to calculate the Gold rate in KES

Turn the international USD spot price into a local per-gram, per-tola and per-ounce rate in a few simple steps.

1
Start with the spot priceOne troy ounce of pure gold is $ 4,050.60 on the international market.
2
Convert ounce → gram$ 4,050.60 ÷ 31.1035 g = $ 130.23 per gram (USD).
3
Convert USD → KES$ 130.23 × 129.43 (live USD/KES rate) = KSh 16,856.29 per gram.
4
Scale to tola & ounce× 11.6638 g = KSh 196,608.46 per tola; × 31.1035 g = KSh 524,289.22 per ounce.

Result · KES

Per GramKSh 16,856.29

Per TolaKSh 196,608.46

Per OunceKSh 524,289.22

Gold price in Kenya weight units

24K and 22K gold valued across the weight units used in Kenya, at today’s KES rate.

Unit	Weight	24K	22K
Gram	1 g	KSh 16,854.60	KSh 15,440.36
Troy Ounce	31.1035 g	KSh 524,236.79	KSh 480,248.93

Buying gold in Kenya: key facts

Popular karat	18K & 22K
Hallmarking	Purity stamped
Tax / duty	VAT on jewelry
Common units	Gram

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Written & reviewed by Muhammad Salman Saleem

Founder & Editor · Prices are checked against the international spot benchmark and refreshed through the trading day. Educational information only — not financial advice.

Gold price in Kenya

Gold in Kenya is quoted in shillings (KES), converted from the international dollar price.

The shilling gold price reflects both the global metal price and the USD/KES exchange rate.

Gold rate in major Kenya cities

Gold is priced nationally, so the Kenya rate shown above applies across all major cities — including:

NairobiMombasaKisumuNakuruEldoret

Kenya gold price FAQ

How is the Kenya gold price set?

It is the international spot price converted into shillings at the live exchange rate.

What karat is popular in Kenya?

18K and 22K are common for jewelry, with 24K for investment.

Why does the shilling gold price change?

It tracks the global gold price and the USD/KES exchange rate.

What is the gold rate in Kenya today?

The live gold rate in Kenya is shown above in KES, with 24K, 22K, 21K and 18K prices per gram and local units, refreshed through the trading day.

How is the gold price in Kenya calculated?

It is the international spot price (US dollars per troy ounce) converted into KES at the live exchange rate, then divided by weight and adjusted for karat purity.

Why does the Kenya gold price change daily?

Two forces move it: the global gold price and the KES exchange rate. On top of that benchmark, jewelers add making charges and any local taxes or duties.

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Where our data comes from. Live gold, silver, platinum, palladium, copper and crypto prices are sourced from gold-api.com, benchmarked to the international (LBMA-style) spot market and quoted in US dollars. Currency conversions use live ExchangeRate-API rates, refreshed through the trading day. All figures are indicative and exclude dealer premiums, making charges and local taxes. See our data & methodology for sources and formulas, or our disclaimer. Nothing here is financial advice.

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Purity

Per Gram

Per Ounce

Per Tola

Per Kilo

24K Gold (99.99%)

KSh 16,854.60

KSh 524,236.79

KSh 196,588.80

KSh 16,854,604.30

22K Gold (91.60%)

KSh 15,440.36

KSh 480,248.93

KSh 180,093.35

KSh 15,440,361.57

21K Gold (87.50%)

KSh 14,749.25

KSh 458,753.07

KSh 172,032.40

KSh 14,749,253.69

18K Gold (75.00%)

KSh 12,642.22

KSh 393,216.92

KSh 147,456.34

KSh 12,642,217.45

Unit

Weight

24K

22K

Gram

1 g