Norway · NOK · August 2021

Gold Price in NorwayAugust 2021

In August 2021, the gold price in Norway closed at approximately kr15,991 per troy ounce, equivalent to kr5,997 per tola or kr514 per gram. This represents a +1.66% change on the month (kr15,730 open → kr15,991 close).

+1.66% on the month

Open

kr15,730

per troy ounce

Close

kr15,991

per troy ounce

High

kr16,116

per troy ounce

Low

kr15,185

per troy ounce

All unit prices at August 2021 close — Norway

UnitWeightClosing NOK price
Troy ounce31.1035 gkr15,991
Gram1.0000 gkr514
10 grams10 gkr5,141
Kilogram1,000 gkr514,133
Tola11.664 gkr5,997
NOK prices computed from XAU/USD ($1,814.90/oz close) × 2021-end NOK/USD rate (8.8111). Pure metal value only — excludes local taxes and dealer making charges.

Karat-purity breakdown at August 2021 close

KaratPer gramPer tola
24KNORWAY STDkr514kr5,991
22Kkr471kr5,493
21Kkr450kr5,247
18Kkr386kr4,498
14Kkr301kr3,508
10Kkr214kr2,501

Daily gold price in NOKAugust 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 Norway

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 Norway gold market

Norway 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

NOK (kr)

Daily gold price — August 2021, Norway

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

Conversion. Every NOK figure on this page is computed as XAU/USD price × NOK/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 Norway, add the country-specific levies described in the “Norwaygold market” section above.

FAQ — Norway gold price in August 2021

What was the gold price in Norway in August 2021?

In August 2021, gold in Norway opened at kr15,730/oz and closed at kr15,991/oz — a move of +1.66% on the month. Per tola: ≈kr5,997; per gram: ≈kr514; per 10g: ≈kr5,141.

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

The 24K gold rate per tola in Norway at the August 2021 close was approximately kr5,997, derived from international XAU/USD spot of $1,814.90/oz times the 2021-end NOK/USD exchange rate of 8.8111. This is pure metal value; final retail rates include local taxes and dealer making charges.

What was the 24K gold rate per gram in Norway in August 2021?

Norway's most-quoted retail standard is 24K per gram. At the August 2021 close, that worked out to approximately kr514 (24K pure-metal value). Add local taxes and making charges for the final retail rate.

How was the local currency price calculated?

NOK 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 NOK/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 kr figures here represent the international gold spot price converted to NOK at the 2021-end exchange rate. Norway'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 Norway? See live gold prices in Norway 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 August 2021 page with the country-by-country list at the bottom.

Other markets? Compare August 2021 prices across other major gold-trading countries: Sweden, Denmark, Eurozone, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Iceland.

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