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Gold Rate in Lahore Today

Today’s gold rate in Lahore — 24K and 22K per tola, per 10 grams and per gram in rupees — built from the live international price the Sarafa trade quotes against, with a guide to where and how Lahoris actually buy.

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24K · per tola
Rs 423,581
Spot converted to PKR
22K · per tola
Rs 388,283
Most common jewellery purity
24K · per 10 grams
Rs 363,159
Spot converted to PKR
Typical local asking · 24K tola
Rs 440,525 – Rs 451,114
Editorial estimate over spot
Pakistan · Live in PKR

Gold Rate in Pakistan Today

Today’s gold rate in Pakistan for 24K, 22K, 21K and 18K — shown per tola, per 10 grams and per gram in Pakistani rupees. These figures convert the live international spot price to PKR at the current exchange rate, which is the benchmark Sarafa associations and dealers price from. Retail and jewellery asking prices in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and other cities usually sit a few percent higher once making charges, duties and dealer margins are added.

Purity
Per Tola
Per 10 Grams
Per Gram
Investment bars, biscuits & coins
Rs 423,581
Rs 363,159
Rs 36,316
Most common bridal & daily jewellery
Rs 388,283
Rs 332,896
Rs 33,290
21K Gold
Lighter jewellery & Gulf-style sets
Rs 370,634
Rs 317,764
Rs 31,776
18K Gold
Stone-set rings, chains & everyday wear
Rs 317,686
Rs 272,369
Rs 27,237

For Pakistanis abroad: 1 tola of 24K gold is worth about $1,525 at today’s spot price. One tola equals 11.664 grams; 10 grams equals about 0.857 tola.

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

There is no separate “Lahore rate” in any meaningful sense: the daily base rate is set by the bullion associations and follows international spot converted to rupees — exactly what this page shows live. What differs in Lahore is the retail layer above that base: making charges, wastage and shop margins.

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.

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 Pakistan local-market figures shown in the premium section are transparent estimates, not live quotes from any single dealer or exchange. They add a clearly stated premium range over international spot to reflect duties, refining, making charges and dealer margins.

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 is the most honest and reproducible way to show the gold rate in Pakistan.

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 live 24K and 22K rate for Lahore — per tola, per 10 grams and per gram in rupees — is shown at the top of this page. Lahore follows the national benchmark rate, which is international spot converted to PKR; jewellers then add making charges on top.
Is the gold rate in Lahore different from Karachi?
The base rate is effectively the same: both cities price off the national benchmark announced by the bullion associations. Any difference you notice shop-to-shop is in making charges and dealer margins, not the underlying tola rate.
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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