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Live Sri Lanka gold rate in LKR, by karat and weight.
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.
Range and changes are for the international gold price in US dollars. Record high reflects our available price history.
| Purity | Per Gram | Per Ounce | Per Tola | Per Kilo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24K Gold (99.99%) | Rs 46,789.43 | Rs 1,455,313.86 | Rs 545,742.70 | Rs 46,789,427.01 |
| 22K Gold (91.60%) | Rs 42,863.40 | Rs 1,333,200.81 | Rs 499,950.31 | Rs 42,863,401.49 |
| 21K Gold (87.50%) | Rs 40,944.84 | Rs 1,273,526.98 | Rs 477,572.62 | Rs 40,944,843.12 |
| 18K Gold (75.00%) | Rs 35,095.58 | Rs 1,091,594.55 | Rs 409,347.96 | Rs 35,095,579.82 |
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.
Turn the international USD spot price into a local per-gram, per-tola and per-ounce rate in a few simple steps.
24K and 22K gold valued across the weight units used in Sri Lanka, at today’s LKR rate.
| Unit | Weight | 24K | 22K |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gram | 1 g | Rs 46,789.43 | Rs 42,863.40 |
| Troy Ounce | 31.1035 g | Rs 1,455,313.86 | Rs 1,333,200.81 |
| Popular karat | 22K & 24K |
| Hallmarking | Karat stamped |
| Tax / duty | Import duty + margins |
| Common units | Sovereign (8g), gram |
Gold in Sri Lanka is quoted in rupees (LKR) and is central to weddings, bought as 22K jewelry and sovereigns (the local “pound”, about 8 grams).
Because Sri Lanka imports its gold and prices it via the dollar, the rupee gold price reflects both the global price and the USD/LKR exchange rate.
Gold is priced nationally, so the Sri Lanka rate shown above applies across all major cities — including:
Sri Lankans often buy gold by the “pound” or sovereign (about 8 grams) and in 22K jewelry, especially for weddings. Reference rates are set by local jewellers’ associations.
Gold is central to Sri Lankan weddings. Because the island imports its gold and prices it via the dollar, a weaker rupee lifts local prices even when the world price is flat.
It is a commonly used unit of about 8 grams; gold is also bought by the gram and the tola.
22K is the traditional choice for jewelry, with 24K for investment.
It is the international dollar spot price converted into rupees at the live exchange rate.
The live gold rate in Sri Lanka is shown above in LKR, with 24K, 22K, 21K and 18K prices per gram and local units, refreshed through the trading day.
It is the international spot price (US dollars per troy ounce) converted into LKR at the live exchange rate, then divided by weight and adjusted for karat purity.
Two forces move it: the global gold price and the LKR exchange rate. On top of that benchmark, jewelers add making charges and any local taxes or duties.
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