Iraq · IQD · November 2021

Gold Price in Iraq — November 2021

In November 2021, the gold price in Iraq closed at approximately ع.د2,632,543 per troy ounce, equivalent to ع.د987,220 per tola or ع.د84,638 per gram. This represents a -0.95% change on the month (ع.د2,657,871 open → ع.د2,632,543 close).

-0.95% on the month

Open

ع.د2,657,871

per troy ounce

Close

ع.د2,632,543

per troy ounce

High

ع.د2,729,091

per troy ounce

Low

ع.د2,572,872

per troy ounce

All unit prices at November 2021 close — Iraq

UnitWeightClosing IQD price
Troy ounce31.1035 gع.د2,632,543
Gram1.0000 gع.د84,638
10 grams10 gع.د846,382
Kilogram1,000 gع.د84,638,175
Tola11.664 gع.د987,220
IQD prices computed from XAU/USD ($1,804.40/oz close) × 2021-end IQD/USD rate (1,458.9578). Pure metal value only — excludes local taxes and dealer making charges.

Karat-purity breakdown at November 2021 close

KaratPer gramPer tola
24Kع.د84,554ع.د986,232
22Kع.د77,529ع.د904,293
21KIRAQ STDع.د74,058ع.د863,817
18Kع.د63,479ع.د740,415
14Kع.د49,513ع.د577,524
10Kع.د35,294ع.د411,671

Daily gold price in IQD — November 2021

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November 2021 gold market: Inflation spike, then a hawkish reversal

Volatile

A hot-inflation spike undone by a hawkish Fed pivot.

Gold spiked above $1,870 in early November after a four-decade-high US inflation print, only to reverse hard as the Fed turned more hawkish and accelerated its taper. The metal gave back most of its gains by month-end.

What drove gold in November 2021

  • 40-year-high US CPI (Nov 10)
  • initial inflation-hedge spike
  • Fed accelerating the taper
  • Powell renomination and hawkish shift
Themes#inflation#Fed policy#taper acceleration

Key events in November 2021

  1. Nov 10US CPI hits a 40-year high; gold spikes above $1,870
  2. Nov 22Hawkish Fed signals knock gold back down

What happened next

Gold entered December range-bound as the Fed pivoted firmly toward 2022 rate hikes.

For gold buyers in Iraq

November captured 2021 in miniature: gold rallied on inflation, then surrendered the gains to a hawkish Fed.

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 — November 2021, Iraq

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 November 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 November 2021

What was the gold price in Iraq in November 2021?

In November 2021, gold in Iraq opened at ع.د2,657,871/oz and closed at ع.د2,632,543/oz — a move of -0.95% on the month. Per tola: ≈ع.د987,220; per gram: ≈ع.د84,638; per 10g: ≈ع.د846,382.

What was the 24K gold rate per tola in Iraq in November 2021?

The 24K gold rate per tola in Iraq at the November 2021 close was approximately ع.د987,220, derived from international XAU/USD spot of $1,804.40/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 November 2021?

Iraq's most-quoted retail standard is 21K per mesghal. At the November 2021 close, that worked out to approximately ع.د74,058 (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 November 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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Other markets? Compare November 2021 prices across other major gold-trading countries: Saudi Arabia, Iran, Kuwait, Jordan, Turkey.

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.