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Gold Rate in Lahore Today

Indicative gold-content estimates for Lahore: 24K and 22K per tola, per 10 grams and per gram in PKR. These use international spot and exchange-rate inputs, not a verified local Sarafa feed.

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TECHi LOCAL ESTIMATE

Indicative gold-content estimate: international spot converted to PKR at the displayed source time. These figures are not a verified local Sarafa association rate or a dealer quote. Local premiums, spreads and making charges can change the price you pay.

24K · per tola
Rs 432,197
Spot converted to PKR
22K · per tola
Rs 396,181
Most common jewellery purity
24K · per 10 grams
Rs 370,546
Spot converted to PKR
Illustrative premium scenario · 24K tola
Rs 449,485 – Rs 460,290
Assumes +4% to +6.5% over spot; not a dealer quote
TECHi LOCAL ESTIMATE

24K, 22K, 21K and 18K in rupees

Indicative gold-content values for 24K, 22K, 21K and 18K, per tola, per 10 grams and per gram. These estimates convert international spot to PKR using the available exchange rate. They are not a verified local Sarafa association rate or a dealer quote. Check the displayed source time and obtain a dated local quote for premiums, spreads and making charges.

Indicative Pakistan gold rates by purity, per tola, per 10 grams and per gram, converted from international spot
PurityPer tolaPer 10 gramsPer gram
Investment bars, biscuits & coins
Rs 432,197Rs 370,546Rs 37,055
Most common bridal & daily jewellery
Rs 396,181Rs 339,667Rs 33,967
21K Gold
Lighter jewellery & Gulf-style sets
Rs 378,172Rs 324,227Rs 32,423
18K Gold
Stone-set rings, chains & everyday wear
Rs 324,148Rs 277,909Rs 27,791

For Pakistanis abroad: 1 tola of 24K gold is worth about $1,560 at today’s spot price. One tola equals 11.664 grams; 10 grams equals about 0.857 tola.

Gold Rate Today vs Yesterday, Last Week and Last Year

Today’s live spot converts to Rs 432,197 per 24K tola, which is −Rs 737 (-0.17%) against yesterday’s close. Today is the live spot. Older rows are COMEX futures closes. Every rupee figure uses today’s exchange rate, so the column is the gold move in dollars, not that day’s bazaar rate.

Gold rate today compared with yesterday, one week, one month, three months and one year ago, in US dollars per ounce and Pakistani rupees per 24K tola
PeriodUSD / ounce24K tola (PKR)Today vs then
Todaylive$4,161.30Rs 432,197—
Yesterday$4,168.40Rs 432,934−Rs 737 (-0.17%)
One week ago$4,376.40Rs 454,538−Rs 22,341 (-4.92%)
One month ago$4,529.90Rs 470,480−Rs 38,283 (-8.14%)
Three months ago$4,038.50Rs 419,443+Rs 12,754 (+3.04%)
One year ago$3,855.20Rs 400,405+Rs 31,792 (+7.94%)

Where Lahore Buys Gold

Lahore’s bullion trade is centred on the Walled City. The Sarafa Bazaar around Rang Mahal and Kashmiri Bazaar handles biscuits, bars and wholesale jewellery, and its dealers quote directly off the national benchmark rate. That makes it the reference point the rest of the city trades around.

Retail buying is more spread out. Anarkali and Ichhra are the traditional bridal-set markets, while Liberty Market in Gulberg and the newer malls carry branded and certified jewellery at higher making charges. The gold content is priced off the same tola rate everywhere — what changes between markets is the margin on top.

Lahore’s main gold markets

  • Sarafa Bazaar (Rang Mahal, Walled City) — bullion, biscuits and wholesale trade
  • Anarkali & Ichhra — traditional bridal jewellery and made-to-order sets
  • Liberty Market, Gulberg — branded retail and certified pieces

How Lahore Prices Relate to the National Rate

This page calculates a spot-derived estimate, not the rate announced by a Lahore dealer or Sarafa association. Local premiums, spreads and making charges can differ from this conversion; obtain a dated quote before comparing shops.

Those margins move with the wedding calendar. In peak bridal season Lahore’s jewellers are at their busiest and making charges on ornate sets harden; in quieter months there is far more room to negotiate. The discipline that works is simple — treat the tola rate as non-negotiable and negotiate everything above it.

Buying Safely in Lahore

The spread between a fair deal and a poor one in Lahore is rarely about the gold rate — dealers within the same bazaar quote within rupees of each other. It is about purity, weighing and paperwork.

Checklist before you pay

  • Ask for the quote split three ways: gold content, making charges, and any wastage ("kat")
  • Have the piece weighed in front of you on a calibrated digital scale
  • Confirm the karat in writing on the receipt — 22K for most jewellery, 24K for bars
  • Prefer hallmarked pieces, and keep the receipt for resale or exchange later
  • Walk two or three shops in the same bazaar — the differences you find will be in margins, not the rate

Gold Price Chart & History

How gold has moved in US dollars per troy ounce — the benchmark every rate on this page is derived from. Switch between one month and five years.

Over the last 30 trading sessions gold closed as high as $4,697.80 and as low as $4,168.40 per troy ounce, a move of -5.27% through the Tue, Sep 29, 2026 close. These rows are the COMEX front-month future, not the live spot at the top of the page. The rupee column converts each futures close at today’s USD/PKR rate, so it is not the rupee rate from that calendar day.

Gold price history: daily closing price per troy ounce in US dollars with the equivalent 24K tola price in Pakistani rupees
DateUSD / ounceDay change24K tola (PKR)
$4,187.60+19.20 (+0.46%)Rs 434,929
$4,168.40-152.80 (-3.54%)Rs 432,934
$4,321.20+23.20 (+0.54%)Rs 448,804
$4,298.00-20.40 (-0.47%)Rs 446,395
$4,318.40-58.00 (-1.33%)Rs 448,514
$4,376.40-7.50 (-0.17%)Rs 454,538
$4,383.90-41.00 (-0.93%)Rs 455,317
$4,424.90+25.20 (+0.57%)Rs 459,575
$4,399.70+12.20 (+0.28%)Rs 456,958
$4,387.50+54.70 (+1.26%)Rs 455,690

Data Sources & Methodology

Prices on this page start from the live international gold spot price (XAU/USD) and major currency crosses. The per-gram and per-tola values, and the PKR, SAR, INR and other currency views, are all derived from that same benchmark at the current exchange rate.

The premium section and calculator show illustrative scenarios, not observed dealer or association rates. Their displayed percentages are assumptions added to converted spot; they are not measured local premiums. Actual quotes can include different spreads and charges.

City pages also describe local buying context — the main bullion and jewellery markets, typical making-charge and seasonal margin patterns, and how a city’s rate relates to the national benchmark. Those descriptions are TECHi editorial observations of the local market, not sourced quotes from a named dealer or association and not a live local price feed.

We deliberately avoid republishing unverified dealer rates circulated on messaging apps or scraped from other sites, because those numbers are often stale, inconsistent, or region-specific. The spot-plus-adjustable-premium model illustrates how a chosen assumption changes the total; it does not establish the local transaction price.

Historical prices are daily gold benchmark closes in US dollars and are not inflation-adjusted. For long-term purchasing-power comparisons, pair them with official CPI data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics or the World Gold Council.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the gold rate in Lahore today?
The figures above estimate 24K and 22K gold content by converting international spot to PKR. They are not verified Lahore dealer or association rates. Check the source time and compare with a local quote.
Is the gold rate in Lahore different from Karachi?
This site uses the same international spot and exchange-rate inputs for both city estimates. That does not establish that actual Lahore and Karachi dealer or association quotes are identical.
Where is Lahore’s main gold market?
The Sarafa Bazaar in the Walled City, around Rang Mahal and Kashmiri Bazaar, is the wholesale and bullion centre. For retail jewellery, Anarkali and Ichhra are the traditional bridal markets, with Liberty Market in Gulberg covering branded and certified pieces.
What making charges should I expect on jewellery in Lahore?
Making charges vary with the intricacy of the piece and the market you buy in — simple bangles cost far less to make than an ornate bridal set, and branded showrooms charge more than bazaar workshops. Always have the quote split into gold content and making charges so you can compare shops on the part that is negotiable.
How do I verify gold purity when buying in Lahore?
Ask for the karat in writing on the receipt, prefer hallmarked pieces, and have the item weighed in front of you. Established Sarafa dealers can test purity on the spot; for larger purchases an independent assay is worth the small fee.
When is the best time to buy gold in Lahore?
The gold rate itself follows international markets, not the local calendar — but making charges and dealer flexibility are better outside peak wedding season, when Lahore’s workshops are less stretched. Many families average purchases over several months rather than trying to time one dip.

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