Bulgaria · BGN · February 2021

Gold Price in Bulgaria — February 2021

In February 2021, the gold price in Bulgaria closed at approximately лв3,040 per troy ounce, equivalent to лв1,140 per tola or лв98 per gram. This represents a -5.53% change on the month (лв3,218 open → лв3,040 close).

-5.53% on the month

Open

лв3,218

per troy ounce

Close

лв3,040

per troy ounce

High

лв3,218

per troy ounce

Low

лв3,011

per troy ounce

All unit prices at February 2021 close — Bulgaria

UnitWeightClosing BGN price
Troy ounce31.1035 gлв3,040
Gram1.0000 gлв98
10 grams10 gлв977
Kilogram1,000 gлв97,742
Tola11.664 gлв1,140
BGN prices computed from XAU/USD ($1,759.95/oz close) × 2021-end BGN/USD rate (1.7274). Pure metal value only — excludes local taxes and dealer making charges.

Karat-purity breakdown at February 2021 close

KaratPer gramPer tola
24KBULGARIA STDлв98лв1,139
22Kлв90лв1,044
21Kлв86лв998
18Kлв73лв855
14Kлв57лв667
10Kлв41лв475

Daily gold price in BGN — February 2021

24 trading days
Loading chart…

February 2021 gold market: Surging bond yields hit gold

Bearish

A bond-market tantrum drove real yields and gold's opportunity cost higher.

Gold fell to around $1,730 in February as a sharp 'bond tantrum' pushed US 10-year Treasury yields up toward 1.5%. Rising real yields raised the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding gold even as the economic outlook brightened.

What drove gold in February 2021

  • 10-year yield surging toward 1.5%
  • reflation and stimulus expectations
  • rising real yields
  • ETF outflows
Themes#rising yields#bond tantrum#opportunity cost

Key events in February 2021

  1. Feb 25Bond selloff accelerates; gold drops with bullion ETFs

What happened next

The yield spike peaked in March, after which gold found a floor.

For gold buyers in Bulgaria

February showed gold's sensitivity to real yields — a brighter economy plus rising rates is the metal's least favourable backdrop.

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 Bulgaria gold market

Bulgaria 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

BGN (лв)

Daily gold price — February 2021, Bulgaria

How Bulgaria 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 BGN/USD exchange rate comes from exchangerate-api.com's 2021 year-end snapshot.

Conversion. Every BGN figure on this page is computed as XAU/USD price × BGN/USD rate. We use the year-end exchange rate consistently across all February 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 Bulgaria, add the country-specific levies described in the “Bulgariagold market” section above.

FAQ — Bulgaria gold price in February 2021

What was the gold price in Bulgaria in February 2021?

In February 2021, gold in Bulgaria opened at лв3,218/oz and closed at лв3,040/oz — a move of -5.53% on the month. Per tola: ≈лв1,140; per gram: ≈лв98; per 10g: ≈лв977.

What was the 24K gold rate per tola in Bulgaria in February 2021?

The 24K gold rate per tola in Bulgaria at the February 2021 close was approximately лв1,140, derived from international XAU/USD spot of $1,759.95/oz times the 2021-end BGN/USD exchange rate of 1.7274. This is pure metal value; final retail rates include local taxes and dealer making charges.

What was the 24K gold rate per gram in Bulgaria in February 2021?

Bulgaria's most-quoted retail standard is 24K per gram. At the February 2021 close, that worked out to approximately лв98 (24K pure-metal value). Add local taxes and making charges for the final retail rate.

How was the local currency price calculated?

BGN prices on this page are computed from the verified international XAU/USD spot price for February 2021 (sourced from gold-api.com), multiplied by the 2021-end BGN/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 лв figures here represent the international gold spot price converted to BGN at the 2021-end exchange rate. Bulgaria'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.

Want today's rate in Bulgaria? See live gold prices in Bulgaria with minute-by-minute updates and per-karat breakdowns.

Different month or year? Use the prev / next buttons above, or jump to the full 2021 archive or the USD-only February 2021 page with the country-by-country list at the bottom.

Other markets? Compare February 2021 prices across other major gold-trading countries: Eurozone, Romania, Hungary, Turkey, Croatia, Poland.

Disclaimer: Historical gold prices on this page reflect the international XAU/USD spot price for the requested period, converted to BGN 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 Bulgaria before transacting.