Iraq · IQD · January 2021
Gold Price in Iraq — January 2021
In January 2021, the gold price in Iraq closed at approximately ع.د2,731,009 per troy ounce, equivalent to ع.د1,024,145 per tola or ع.د87,804 per gram. This represents a -0.83% change on the month (ع.د2,753,929 open → ع.د2,731,009 close).
Open
ع.د2,753,929
per troy ounce
Close
ع.د2,731,009
per troy ounce
High
ع.د2,836,970
per troy ounce
Low
ع.د2,674,416
per troy ounce
All unit prices at January 2021 close — Iraq
| Unit | Weight | Closing IQD price |
|---|---|---|
| Troy ounce | 31.1035 g | ع.د2,731,009 |
| Gram | 1.0000 g | ع.د87,804 |
| 10 grams | 10 g | ع.د878,039 |
| Kilogram | 1,000 g | ع.د87,803,898 |
| Tola | 11.664 g | ع.د1,024,145 |
Karat-purity breakdown at January 2021 close
| Karat | Per gram | Per tola |
|---|---|---|
| 24K | ع.د87,716 | ع.د1,023,121 |
| 22K | ع.د80,428 | ع.د938,117 |
| 21KIRAQ STD | ع.د76,828 | ع.د896,127 |
| 18K | ع.د65,853 | ع.د768,108 |
| 14K | ع.د51,365 | ع.د599,125 |
| 10K | ع.د36,614 | ع.د427,068 |
Daily gold price in IQD — 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 Iraq
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 Iraq gold market
Iraq's retail gold market uses the mesghal (4.6083 g) as the traditional unit alongside the gram. Baghdad and Basra host the most active retail bullion markets. Demand is closely tied to USD/IQD parallel-market rates.
Standard quote unit
mesghal
Common purity
21K
Currency
IQD (ع.د)
Daily gold price — January 2021, Iraq
ع.د2,753,929
$1,887.60/oz
ع.د2,836,970
$1,944.52/oz
ع.د2,835,047
$1,943.20/oz
ع.د2,830,962
$1,940.40/oz
ع.د2,818,706
$1,932.00/oz
ع.د2,801,345
$1,920.10/oz
ع.د2,717,893
$1,862.90/oz
ع.د2,709,029
$1,856.83/oz
ع.د2,695,133
$1,847.30/oz
ع.د2,686,379
$1,841.30/oz
ع.د2,712,057
$1,858.90/oz
ع.د2,687,108
$1,841.80/oz
ع.د2,683,023
$1,839.00/oz
ع.د2,685,722
$1,840.85/oz
ع.د2,674,416
$1,833.10/oz
ع.د2,676,750
$1,834.70/oz
ع.د2,708,701
$1,856.60/oz
ع.د2,716,725
$1,862.10/oz
ع.د2,703,011
$1,852.70/oz
ع.د2,725,260
$1,867.95/oz
ع.د2,709,139
$1,856.90/oz
ع.د2,708,701
$1,856.60/oz
ع.د2,688,859
$1,843.00/oz
ع.د2,704,470
$1,853.70/oz
ع.د2,719,206
$1,863.80/oz
ع.د2,731,009
$1,871.89/oz
How Iraq 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 IQD/USD exchange rate comes from exchangerate-api.com's 2021 year-end snapshot.
Conversion. Every IQD figure on this page is computed as XAU/USD price × IQD/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 Iraq, add the country-specific levies described in the “Iraqgold market” section above.
FAQ — Iraq gold price in January 2021
What was the gold price in Iraq in January 2021?
In January 2021, gold in Iraq opened at ع.د2,753,929/oz and closed at ع.د2,731,009/oz — a move of -0.83% on the month. Per tola: ≈ع.د1,024,145; per gram: ≈ع.د87,804; per 10g: ≈ع.د878,039.
What was the 24K gold rate per tola in Iraq in January 2021?
The 24K gold rate per tola in Iraq at the January 2021 close was approximately ع.د1,024,145, derived from international XAU/USD spot of $1,871.89/oz times the 2021-end IQD/USD exchange rate of 1,458.9578. This is pure metal value; final retail rates include local taxes and dealer making charges.
What was the 21K gold rate per mesghal in Iraq in January 2021?
Iraq's most-quoted retail standard is 21K per mesghal. At the January 2021 close, that worked out to approximately ع.د76,828 (21K pure-metal value). Add local taxes and making charges for the final retail rate.
How was the local currency price calculated?
IQD 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 IQD/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 ع.د figures here represent the international gold spot price converted to IQD at the 2021-end exchange rate. Iraq'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 IQD 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 Iraq before transacting.