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Gold Price in Indonesia — August 2021

In August 2021, the gold price in Indonesia closed at approximately Rp25,850,907 per troy ounce, equivalent to Rp9,694,246 per tola or Rp831,125 per gram. This represents a +1.66% change on the month (Rp25,429,009 open → Rp25,850,907 close).

+1.66% on the month

Open

Rp25,429,009

per troy ounce

Close

Rp25,850,907

per troy ounce

High

Rp26,053,168

per troy ounce

Low

Rp24,547,608

per troy ounce

All unit prices at August 2021 close — Indonesia

UnitWeightClosing IDR price
Troy ounce31.1035 gRp25,850,907
Gram1.0000 gRp831,125
10 grams10 gRp8,311,254
Kilogram1,000 gRp831,125,350
Tola11.664 gRp9,694,246
IDR prices computed from XAU/USD ($1,814.90/oz close) × 2021-end IDR/USD rate (14,243.7089). Pure metal value only — excludes local taxes and dealer making charges.

Karat-purity breakdown at August 2021 close

KaratPer gramPer tola
24KINDONESIA STDRp830,294Rp9,684,552
22KRp761,311Rp8,879,929
21KRp727,235Rp8,482,465
18KRp623,344Rp7,270,685
14KRp486,208Rp5,671,134
10KRp346,579Rp4,042,501

Daily gold price in IDR — August 2021

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August 2021 gold market: A violent 'flash crash' low

Volatile

A thin-liquidity air-pocket spike low that quickly reversed.

Gold suffered a sudden flash crash in early August, briefly plunging toward $1,680 in thin, illiquid Asian trading before snapping back. The spike low marked the year's bottom and washed out weak hands before a steadier autumn.

What drove gold in August 2021

  • thin-liquidity flash crash (Aug 9)
  • strong US jobs data lifting yields
  • stop-loss cascade
  • rapid recovery
Themes#flash crash#liquidity#year low

Key events in August 2021

  1. Aug 9Gold flash-crashes toward $1,680, then rebounds

What happened next

Gold recovered to ~$1,810 and traded heavily as taper talk intensified.

For gold buyers in Indonesia

The August flash crash was a classic liquidity air-pocket — those who bought the spike low near $1,680 caught 2021's bottom.

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 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 — August 2021, 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 2021 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 August 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 Indonesia, add the country-specific levies described in the “Indonesiagold market” section above.

FAQ — Indonesia gold price in August 2021

What was the gold price in Indonesia in August 2021?

In August 2021, gold in Indonesia opened at Rp25,429,009/oz and closed at Rp25,850,907/oz — a move of +1.66% on the month. Per tola: ≈Rp9,694,246; per gram: ≈Rp831,125; per 10g: ≈Rp8,311,254.

What was the 24K gold rate per tola in Indonesia in August 2021?

The 24K gold rate per tola in Indonesia at the August 2021 close was approximately Rp9,694,246, derived from international XAU/USD spot of $1,814.90/oz times the 2021-end IDR/USD exchange rate of 14,243.7089. 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 August 2021?

Indonesia's most-quoted retail standard is 24K per gram. At the August 2021 close, that worked out to approximately Rp830,294 (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 August 2021 (sourced from gold-api.com), multiplied by the 2021-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 2021-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 August 2021 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 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 Indonesia before transacting.