Saudi Arabia · SAR · Sunday, December 23, 2018
Gold Price in Saudi Arabia — December 23, 2018
On December 23, 2018, the international gold spot price was $1,270.06 per troy ounce. Local SAR conversion for Saudi Arabia requires a verified same-day exchange rate, which isn't currently available for this date — try a nearby trading day using the navigation below.
SAR exchange-rate data is unavailable for this date. The international XAU/USD price is shown below; local-currency conversions for Saudi Arabiacan't be computed accurately for December 23, 2018 without a verified SAR/USD rate.
SAR / Troy Ounce
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31.1035 g
SAR / Gram
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1 g
SAR / Tola
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11.664 g
All unit prices on December 23, 2018 — Saudi Arabia
| Unit | Weight | SAR price |
|---|---|---|
| Troy ounce | 31.1035 g | — |
| Gram | 1.0000 g | — |
| 10 grams | 10 g | — |
| Kilogram | 1,000 g | — |
| Tola | 11.664 g | — |
Price action on December 23, 2018
1-day move
vs prior session
7-day move
rolling week
30-day move
rolling month
YTD
since 1 Jan 2018
Calendar position
Day 357 of 365
Trading day
308th of 315
Position in 2018's range
52% (low $1,178.40 → high $1,355.95)
The Saudi Arabia gold market
Saudi Arabia's gold market is concentrated in Jeddah and Riyadh, with 21-karat being the regional jewellery standard rather than 22K. Retail prices are quoted per gram. The Kingdom applies a 15% VAT on jewellery making charges (not on the gold metal value itself for investment-grade bars). Saudi gold demand is strongly seasonal, peaking around weddings, Ramadan and Hajj.
Standard quote unit
gram
Common purity
21K
Currency
SAR (﷼)
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How this December 23, 2018 Saudi Arabia price is calculated
International benchmark. The XAU/USD spot price for December 23, 2018 comes from gold-api.com's historical archive — the London PM-fix benchmark, which is the reference used by central banks and bullion dealers globally. On this date, that price was $1,270.06/oz.
Currency conversion. The SAR/USD exchange rate for the same date comes from exchangerate-api.com. We apply that day's exact rate (—) to the USD price — not a year-average or month-end approximation. This makes the ﷼ figure on this page accurate to the trading session.
Per-unit math. Per-gram = per-ounce ÷ 31.1035. Per-tola = per-gram × 11.664. Per-10g = per-gram × 10. Per-kilo = per-gram × 1000. Karat values multiply per-gram by the purity ratio (24K = 0.999, 22K = 0.916, 21K = 0.875, 18K = 0.750, 14K = 0.585, 10K = 0.417). We never compound rounding errors by going through intermediate units.
What this page does NOT include. Local sales tax / VAT, customs duty on imports, dealer making charges, jewellery design premiums, or coin numismatic premiums. To go from this pure-metal value to a final retail rate in Saudi Arabia, add the country-specific levies described in the “Saudi Arabia gold market” section above. The retail rate at a jeweller in Saudi Arabia on December 23, 2018 would have been a few percent above this number once those costs are included.
FAQ — Saudi Arabia gold price on December 23, 2018
What was the gold price in Saudi Arabia on December 23, 2018?
Saudi Arabia historical archive for December 23, 2018 — exact prices may be unavailable if the date fell on a market holiday.
What was the 24K gold rate per tola in Saudi Arabia on December 23, 2018?
Tola-based 24K gold rate computation requires both the day's XAU/USD spot and SAR/USD FX, one of which is missing for this date.
What was the 21K gold rate in Saudi Arabia on December 23, 2018?
Retail karat rate for this date is unavailable.
How accurate is this number versus what jewellers were quoting?
The ﷼ figure on this page is the verified international XAU/USD spot price for December 23, 2018 multiplied by the day's exchange rate. It represents the pure metal value at international parity — what a London-fix benchmark would have implied. Local jewellers add (1) import duties + sales tax / VAT, (2) dealer making charges (typically 3–12% of metal value), and (3) any premium for purity certification. Final retail rates in Saudi Arabia typically sit a few percent above this number.
Was December 23, 2018 a trading day?
Yes — December 23, 2018 was the 308th trading session of 315 for 2018 on the international gold market. Sundays are typically active trading days unless they fall on a major holiday.
Want today's rate in Saudi Arabia? See live gold prices in Saudi Arabia with minute-by-minute updates and full karat breakdowns. To compare this archive figure against the live rate, that's where to go.
Different unit on this same date? The USD-only daily archive for December 23, 2018 includes per-day prices in 100+ other currencies and is the canonical reference page for this date.
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Disclaimer: Historical gold prices on this page reflect the international XAU/USD spot price for the requested date, converted to SAR at the same day's exchange rate. They are intended for informational and educational use only and do not constitute investment advice or a price quote for buying or selling physical gold today. Always verify current local rates with a reputable bullion dealer in Saudi Arabia before transacting.