Argentina · ARS · October 2020
Gold Price in Argentina — October 2020
In October 2020, the gold price in Argentina closed at approximately $158,109 per troy ounce, equivalent to $59,292 per tola or $5,083 per gram. This represents a -1.06% change on the month ($159,797 open → $158,109 close).
Open
$159,797
per troy ounce
Close
$158,109
per troy ounce
High
$162,426
per troy ounce
Low
$157,109
per troy ounce
All unit prices at October 2020 close — Argentina
| Unit | Weight | Closing ARS price |
|---|---|---|
| Troy ounce | 31.1035 g | $158,109 |
| Gram | 1.0000 g | $5,083 |
| 10 grams | 10 g | $50,833 |
| Kilogram | 1,000 g | $5,083,311 |
| Tola | 11.664 g | $59,292 |
Karat-purity breakdown at October 2020 close
| Karat | Per gram | Per tola |
|---|---|---|
| 24KARGENTINA STD | $5,078 | $59,232 |
| 22K | $4,656 | $54,311 |
| 21K | $4,448 | $51,880 |
| 18K | $3,812 | $44,469 |
| 14K | $2,974 | $34,686 |
| 10K | $2,120 | $24,725 |
Daily gold price in ARS — October 2020
October 2020 gold market: Range-bound into the US election
Range-boundA low-volatility holding pattern before the election.
Gold chopped sideways around $1,900 through October as investors awaited the US presidential election and another round of stimulus that never quite arrived. Low volatility masked an underlying tension between debasement bulls and a recovering dollar.
What drove gold in October 2020
- US election uncertainty
- stalled stimulus talks
- range-bound dollar
- subdued volatility
Key events in October 2020
- Oct 30Gold ends October near $1,880 ahead of the election
What happened next
The quiet broke violently in November when vaccine breakthroughs rotated investors out of safe havens.
For gold buyers in Argentina
October rewarded patience over conviction; with catalysts pending, neither bulls nor bears could force a breakout.
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
$1,452 (Mar)
Era context — The modern bull market (2019 to today)
Gold's second major bull market of the 21st century. Driven by COVID stimulus, Russia sanctions, central-bank accumulation at record levels, and the structural shift toward a multi-polar reserve system. New all-time highs reached repeatedly since 2020.
The Argentina gold market
Argentina retail gold prices are quoted in the local currency per gram for 24K and 22K purities, and per troy ounce for investment-grade bullion. Local rates usually sit above the international XAU/USD spot price after import duties, sales taxes, and jewellery making charges are applied. Use this archive as the international reference price; final retail rates depend on your dealer and the date's exchange rate.
Standard quote unit
gram
Common purity
24K
Currency
ARS ($)
Daily gold price — October 2020, Argentina
$159,797
$1,902.00/oz
$159,890
$1,903.10/oz
$161,200
$1,918.69/oz
$160,436
$1,909.60/oz
$160,755
$1,913.40/oz
$158,327
$1,884.50/oz
$158,579
$1,887.50/oz
$161,587
$1,923.30/oz
$162,426
$1,933.29/oz
$161,772
$1,925.50/oz
$158,899
$1,891.30/oz
$160,478
$1,910.10/oz
$158,949
$1,891.90/oz
$160,058
$1,905.10/oz
$161,187
$1,918.54/oz
$160,100
$1,905.60/oz
$159,495
$1,898.40/oz
$161,663
$1,924.20/oz
$159,713
$1,901.00/oz
$159,940
$1,903.70/oz
$160,351
$1,908.59/oz
$159,503
$1,898.50/oz
$160,108
$1,905.70/oz
$157,109
$1,870.00/oz
$157,134
$1,870.30/oz
$158,109
$1,881.90/oz
How Argentina 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 ARS/USD exchange rate comes from exchangerate-api.com's 2020 year-end snapshot.
Conversion. Every ARS figure on this page is computed as XAU/USD price × ARS/USD rate. We use the year-end exchange rate consistently across all October 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 Argentina, add the country-specific levies described in the “Argentinagold market” section above.
FAQ — Argentina gold price in October 2020
What was the gold price in Argentina in October 2020?
In October 2020, gold in Argentina opened at $159,797/oz and closed at $158,109/oz — a move of -1.06% on the month. Per tola: ≈$59,292; per gram: ≈$5,083; per 10g: ≈$50,833.
What was the 24K gold rate per tola in Argentina in October 2020?
The 24K gold rate per tola in Argentina at the October 2020 close was approximately $59,292, derived from international XAU/USD spot of $1,881.90/oz times the 2020-end ARS/USD exchange rate of 84.0155. This is pure metal value; final retail rates include local taxes and dealer making charges.
What was the 24K gold rate per gram in Argentina in October 2020?
Argentina's most-quoted retail standard is 24K per gram. At the October 2020 close, that worked out to approximately $5,078 (24K pure-metal value). Add local taxes and making charges for the final retail rate.
How was the local currency price calculated?
ARS prices on this page are computed from the verified international XAU/USD spot price for October 2020 (sourced from gold-api.com), multiplied by the 2020-end ARS/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 $ figures here represent the international gold spot price converted to ARS at the 2020-end exchange rate. Argentina'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 October 2020 prices across other major gold-trading countries: Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, Colombia, Peru, Mexico.
Disclaimer: Historical gold prices on this page reflect the international XAU/USD spot price for the requested period, converted to ARS 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 Argentina before transacting.