Bahrain · BHD · January 2021
Gold Price in Bahrain — January 2021
In January 2021, the gold price in Bahrain closed at approximately .د.ب704 per troy ounce, equivalent to .د.ب264 per tola or .د.ب23 per gram. This represents a -0.83% change on the month (.د.ب710 open → .د.ب704 close).
Open
.د.ب710
per troy ounce
Close
.د.ب704
per troy ounce
High
.د.ب731
per troy ounce
Low
.د.ب689
per troy ounce
All unit prices at January 2021 close — Bahrain
| Unit | Weight | Closing BHD price |
|---|---|---|
| Troy ounce | 31.1035 g | .د.ب704 |
| Gram | 1.0000 g | .د.ب23 |
| 10 grams | 10 g | .د.ب226 |
| Kilogram | 1,000 g | .د.ب22,629 |
| Tola | 11.664 g | .د.ب264 |
Karat-purity breakdown at January 2021 close
| Karat | Per gram | Per tola |
|---|---|---|
| 24KBAHRAIN STD | .د.ب23 | .د.ب264 |
| 22K | .د.ب21 | .د.ب242 |
| 21K | .د.ب20 | .د.ب231 |
| 18K | .د.ب17 | .د.ب198 |
| 14K | .د.ب13 | .د.ب154 |
| 10K | .د.ب9 | .د.ب110 |
Daily gold price in BHD — January 2021
January 2021 gold market: Reflation trade pressures gold
BearishRecovery optimism and rising yields pressured gold.
Gold eased from around $1,950 toward $1,850 early in 2021 as rising bond yields and optimism about vaccines and stimulus fuelled a 'reflation' rotation into cyclical assets and away from safe havens.
What drove gold in January 2021
- rising US Treasury yields
- vaccine-rollout optimism
- rotation into cyclical assets
- stronger US dollar
Key events in January 2021
- Jan 6Yields jump after Georgia Senate runoffs; gold slips
What happened next
Rising yields kept pressuring gold to a March low near $1,680.
For gold buyers in Bahrain
2021 opened as a mirror image of 2020 — recovery optimism and rising yields did to gold what crisis and falling yields had done for it.
The 2021 gold market: Consolidation below 2020 highs
Gold traded mostly sideways in 2021 between $1,680 and $1,950 as the Fed signaled coming tightening. Cryptocurrency mania peaked in November. Inflation began running above target. Year close: $1,829.
Key drivers in 2021
Crypto-boom drawing capital, Fed taper announcement, inflation rising, equity rally
2021 XAU/USD high
$1,945 (Jun)
2021 XAU/USD low
$1,676 (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 Bahrain gold market
Bahrain's retail gold trade centres on Manama Souq. 24K and 21K purities are standard. The kingdom applies a 10% VAT on jewellery making charges.
Standard quote unit
gram
Common purity
24K
Currency
BHD (.د.ب)
Daily gold price — January 2021, Bahrain
.د.ب710
$1,887.60/oz
.د.ب731
$1,944.52/oz
.د.ب731
$1,943.20/oz
.د.ب730
$1,940.40/oz
.د.ب726
$1,932.00/oz
.د.ب722
$1,920.10/oz
.د.ب700
$1,862.90/oz
.د.ب698
$1,856.83/oz
.د.ب695
$1,847.30/oz
.د.ب692
$1,841.30/oz
.د.ب699
$1,858.90/oz
.د.ب693
$1,841.80/oz
.د.ب691
$1,839.00/oz
.د.ب692
$1,840.85/oz
.د.ب689
$1,833.10/oz
.د.ب690
$1,834.70/oz
.د.ب698
$1,856.60/oz
.د.ب700
$1,862.10/oz
.د.ب697
$1,852.70/oz
.د.ب702
$1,867.95/oz
.د.ب698
$1,856.90/oz
.د.ب698
$1,856.60/oz
.د.ب693
$1,843.00/oz
.د.ب697
$1,853.70/oz
.د.ب701
$1,863.80/oz
.د.ب704
$1,871.89/oz
How Bahrain 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 BHD/USD exchange rate comes from exchangerate-api.com's 2021 year-end snapshot.
Conversion. Every BHD figure on this page is computed as XAU/USD price × BHD/USD rate. We use the year-end exchange rate consistently across all January 2021 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 Bahrain, add the country-specific levies described in the “Bahraingold market” section above.
FAQ — Bahrain gold price in January 2021
What was the gold price in Bahrain in January 2021?
In January 2021, gold in Bahrain opened at .د.ب710/oz and closed at .د.ب704/oz — a move of -0.83% on the month. Per tola: ≈.د.ب264; per gram: ≈.د.ب23; per 10g: ≈.د.ب226.
What was the 24K gold rate per tola in Bahrain in January 2021?
The 24K gold rate per tola in Bahrain at the January 2021 close was approximately .د.ب264, derived from international XAU/USD spot of $1,871.89/oz times the 2021-end BHD/USD exchange rate of 0.376. This is pure metal value; final retail rates include local taxes and dealer making charges.
What was the 24K gold rate per gram in Bahrain in January 2021?
Bahrain's most-quoted retail standard is 24K per gram. At the January 2021 close, that worked out to approximately .د.ب23 (24K pure-metal value). Add local taxes and making charges for the final retail rate.
How was the local currency price calculated?
BHD prices on this page are computed from the verified international XAU/USD spot price for January 2021 (sourced from gold-api.com), multiplied by the 2021-end BHD/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 .د.ب figures here represent the international gold spot price converted to BHD at the 2021-end exchange rate. Bahrain'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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Disclaimer: Historical gold prices on this page reflect the international XAU/USD spot price for the requested period, converted to BHD at the 2021-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 Bahrain before transacting.