Gold Rate in Pakistan Today
Real-time gold rate in Pakistan: live 24k, 22k and 21k prices per tola and per gram in PKR
Gold Rate in Pakistan: Your Complete Guide
The gold rate in Pakistan today is quoted the way the sarafa markets quote it: per tola of 11.664 grams. Karachi sets the national benchmark, and jewellers in Lahore, Islamabad and every smaller bazaar price from the same international parity: the global spot price converted into rupees at the day's exchange rate. KaratIndex shows that live parity rate per tola and per gram for 24k, 22k, 21k and 18k in PKR, refreshed on every visit. Local shop premiums and making charges come on top at the counter.
Pakistan buys gold for weddings, dowry and saving more than almost any market in the region, and 24k per-tola bars and 22k bridal sets dominate trade. Use the city pages below for Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad, try the free zakat calculator (zakat on gold is a major annual calculation in Pakistan), or read our tola-to-gram guide before you buy.
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Current Rates
| Karat | Gram (PKR) | Updated |
|---|---|---|
| 24K Gold | 559.15 | Connecting... |
| 22K Gold | 512.55 | Connecting... |
| 21K Gold | 489.25 | Connecting... |
| 18K Gold | 419.36 | Connecting... |
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The Pakistan Gold Market Overview
Pakistan's gold market runs on the sarafa system: thousands of jewellers and bullion dealers organised in bazaar associations, quoting one shared unit, the tola of 11.664 grams. Karachi, with its great sarafa bazaars around Tariq Road and Clifton, sets the benchmark rate that Lahore, Islamabad and smaller cities follow. Rates are announced daily by the sarafa associations and are built from the international gold price converted into rupees, so the Pakistani rate moves with both the world market and the dollar-rupee exchange rate. Demand is powered by weddings and dowry (jahez), by families treating gold as their savings account, and by overseas Pakistanis who buy in the Gulf and carry gold home within customs rules.
How the Pakistan Rate Is Built: Parity, Premiums and Making Charges
The headline Pakistani rate is an international parity rate: the global spot price per ounce, converted per tola at the prevailing dollar rate. Our table shows that parity per tola and per gram before any shop premium. At the counter, a jeweller adds a making charge on jewellery (negotiable, and much lower in the big sarafa bazaars than in mall showrooms) and any sales tax applicable under current FBR rules on the value-added element; bars and tola biscuits trade closest to the parity rate. Because the open-market dollar rate can differ slightly from the interbank rate, a local quote can sit a little above or below the parity figure on volatile days. Always compare quotes per tola for 24k, and insist on a stamped invoice with weight and purity.
Karat Preferences in Pakistan: 24K Tola Bars and 22K Bridal Sets
For saving, Pakistanis buy 24k in its purest tradable forms: one-tola biscuits, bars and coins, priced by weight with minimal premium. For weddings, 22k is the bridal standard across Punjab, Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: heavy sets, bangles and jhumkay built to be worn, gifted and, if needed, resold at full metal value. 21k, the Gulf standard, appears mainly in imported Gulf designs brought by returning workers. Karachi taste leans modern and lighter; Lahore buys heavier, more traditional sets; Islamabad splits the difference with branded showrooms.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the gold rate in Pakistan today per tola?
The gold rate in Pakistan today per tola is shown in the table above: the 24k per-tola row equals the live per-gram parity rate multiplied by 11.664 grams. Karachi sarafa announcements track the same parity, with small shop premiums on top.
Why can the local sarafa rate differ from this page?
Both rates come from the same international price, but sarafa associations convert at the open-market dollar rate and may add a small premium, while this page converts at the day exchange rate. On calm days the two are close; on volatile currency days the gap widens for a few hours.
How many grams are in one tola?
One tola is exactly 11.664 grams. Some jewellers informally price a rounded 10-gram piece as a tola; always check the stamped weight on the invoice, because the difference is worth real money at today rates.
What is the zakat nisab for gold in tola?
The nisab is 85 grams of pure 24k gold, which equals about 7.29 tola. If your gold reaches that weight and a lunar year passes, 2.5% zakat is due on its value. Our zakat calculator works it out at live PKR rates.
Where is the best place to buy gold in Karachi?
Karachi sarafa bazaars around Tariq Road and the older city markets offer the deepest competition and the lowest making charges. Clifton and mall showrooms suit branded, certified designs at higher margins. See our Karachi city page for market guidance.
Should I buy 22k or 24k gold in Pakistan?
Buy 24k tola bars or coins for saving and investment, since they carry the smallest premium and resell at full metal value. Buy 22k for bridal and wearable jewellery, where the alloy gives the strength daily wear needs.
Can I bring gold from Dubai to Pakistan?
Yes, within Pakistan customs rules for travellers, and many overseas Pakistanis do exactly this because Gulf making charges are competitive. Limits and declaration duties apply, so read our customs duty guide for Dubai to India and Pakistan before you travel.