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Gold Price in Indonesia — May 2020

In May 2020, the gold price in Indonesia closed at approximately Rp24,457,922 per troy ounce, equivalent to Rp9,171,868 per tola or Rp786,340 per gram. This represents a +1.68% change on the month (Rp24,054,415 open → Rp24,457,922 close).

+1.68% on the month

Open

Rp24,054,415

per troy ounce

Close

Rp24,457,922

per troy ounce

High

Rp24,746,170

per troy ounce

Low

Rp23,712,224

per troy ounce

All unit prices at May 2020 close — Indonesia

UnitWeightClosing IDR price
Troy ounce31.1035 gRp24,457,922
Gram1.0000 gRp786,340
10 grams10 gRp7,863,399
Kilogram1,000 gRp786,339,865
Tola11.664 gRp9,171,868
IDR prices computed from XAU/USD ($1,744.69/oz close) × 2020-end IDR/USD rate (14,018.4594). Pure metal value only — excludes local taxes and dealer making charges.

Karat-purity breakdown at May 2020 close

KaratPer gramPer tola
24KINDONESIA STDRp785,554Rp9,162,696
22KRp720,287Rp8,401,431
21KRp688,047Rp8,025,385
18KRp589,755Rp6,878,901
14KRp460,009Rp5,365,543
10KRp327,904Rp3,824,669

Daily gold price in IDR — May 2020

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May 2020 gold market: Grind higher as real yields sink

Range-bound

A consolidation that held the April breakout.

Gold consolidated its gains in May, trading in the $1,690–$1,750 band. Record-low real yields and a steady expansion of central-bank balance sheets kept a firm floor under prices even as parts of the economy began reopening.

What drove gold in May 2020

  • record-low real yields
  • expanding central-bank balance sheets
  • reopening optimism capping upside
  • steady investment inflows into gold ETFs
Themes#negative real yields#ETF demand#consolidation

Key events in May 2020

  1. May 18Gold pushes toward $1,765 on stimulus and ETF buying

What happened next

May's tight consolidation built the base for the explosive summer rally.

For gold buyers in Indonesia

May was a patience month — gold held its gains rather than extending them, rewarding accumulation over timing.

The 2020 gold market: COVID crash, recovery, and the all-time high above $2,000

March 2020 saw a brief gold sell-off during COVID liquidity panic (-12% in 2 weeks) before the metal rocketed to an all-time high of $2,075 in August. Year close: $1,898 — gold's best year since 2010.

Key drivers in 2020

COVID pandemic, unlimited Fed QE, fiscal stimulus, negative real rates, USD weakness

2020 XAU/USD high

$2,075 (Aug)

2020 XAU/USD low

$1,452 (Mar)

Era context — The modern bull market (2019 to today)

Gold's second major bull market of the 21st century. Driven by COVID stimulus, Russia sanctions, central-bank accumulation at record levels, and the structural shift toward a multi-polar reserve system. New all-time highs reached repeatedly since 2020.

The Indonesia gold market

Indonesia's retail gold market quotes per gram. PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) is the state-owned mint whose certified bars dominate the investment-grade segment. Most retail jewellery is 22K or 24K. Indonesia exempts investment gold from VAT but applies it to jewellery making charges.

Standard quote unit

gram

Common purity

24K

Currency

IDR (Rp)

Daily gold price — May 2020, Indonesia

How Indonesia gold prices are calculated on this page

Source. The international XAU/USD spot price comes from gold-api.com's historical archive (London PM-fix benchmark). The IDR/USD exchange rate comes from exchangerate-api.com's 2020 year-end snapshot.

Conversion. Every IDR figure on this page is computed as XAU/USD price × IDR/USD rate. We use the year-end exchange rate consistently across all May 2020 prices on this page.

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).

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 Indonesia, add the country-specific levies described in the “Indonesiagold market” section above.

FAQ — Indonesia gold price in May 2020

What was the gold price in Indonesia in May 2020?

In May 2020, gold in Indonesia opened at Rp24,054,415/oz and closed at Rp24,457,922/oz — a move of +1.68% on the month. Per tola: ≈Rp9,171,868; per gram: ≈Rp786,340; per 10g: ≈Rp7,863,399.

What was the 24K gold rate per tola in Indonesia in May 2020?

The 24K gold rate per tola in Indonesia at the May 2020 close was approximately Rp9,171,868, derived from international XAU/USD spot of $1,744.69/oz times the 2020-end IDR/USD exchange rate of 14,018.4594. This is pure metal value; final retail rates include local taxes and dealer making charges.

What was the 24K gold rate per gram in Indonesia in May 2020?

Indonesia's most-quoted retail standard is 24K per gram. At the May 2020 close, that worked out to approximately Rp785,554 (24K pure-metal value). Add local taxes and making charges for the final retail rate.

How was the local currency price calculated?

IDR prices on this page are computed from the verified international XAU/USD spot price for May 2020 (sourced from gold-api.com), multiplied by the 2020-end IDR/USD exchange rate from exchangerate-api.com. We use year-end rates as a single reference point for the entire month — for most stable currencies the within-year FX drift is small, but during currency crises (PKR 2022–23, TRY 2022, ARS 2024 etc.) the actual mid-month rate may differ.

Why does the retail price in shops differ from this number?

The Rp figures here represent the international gold spot price converted to IDR at the 2020-end exchange rate. Indonesia's retail jewellers add (1) import duties and sales tax (varies by SKU and karat), (2) dealer making charges (typically 3–12% of metal value), and (3) a small premium for purity certification on bars. Always verify the exact day's retail rate with a reputable local dealer before transacting.

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Other markets? Compare May 2020 prices across other major gold-trading countries: Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, Australia.

Disclaimer: Historical gold prices on this page reflect the international XAU/USD spot price for the requested period, converted to IDR at the 2020-end 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 Indonesia before transacting.