Bahrain · BHD · December 2021
Gold Price in Bahrain — December 2021
In December 2021, the gold price in Bahrain closed at approximately .د.ب679 per troy ounce, equivalent to .د.ب255 per tola or .د.ب22 per gram. This represents a +0.86% change on the month (.د.ب673 open → .د.ب679 close).
Open
.د.ب673
per troy ounce
Close
.د.ب679
per troy ounce
High
.د.ب682
per troy ounce
Low
.د.ب664
per troy ounce
All unit prices at December 2021 close — Bahrain
| Unit | Weight | Closing BHD price |
|---|---|---|
| Troy ounce | 31.1035 g | .د.ب679 |
| Gram | 1.0000 g | .د.ب22 |
| 10 grams | 10 g | .د.ب218 |
| Kilogram | 1,000 g | .د.ب21,831 |
| Tola | 11.664 g | .د.ب255 |
Karat-purity breakdown at December 2021 close
| Karat | Per gram | Per tola |
|---|---|---|
| 24KBAHRAIN STD | .د.ب22 | .د.ب254 |
| 22K | .د.ب20 | .د.ب233 |
| 21K | .د.ب19 | .د.ب223 |
| 18K | .د.ب16 | .د.ب191 |
| 14K | .د.ب13 | .د.ب149 |
| 10K | .د.ب9 | .د.ب106 |
Daily gold price in BHD — December 2021
December 2021 gold market: Range-bound into a hawkish year-end
Range-boundA hawkish Fed capped a down year for gold.
Gold traded sideways near $1,800 in December as the Omicron variant and a decisively hawkish Fed — accelerating its taper and projecting three 2022 rate hikes — kept the metal boxed in. Gold closed 2021 around $1,829, down roughly 3.6% on the year.
What drove gold in December 2021
- Fed accelerating taper, projecting 2022 hikes
- Omicron uncertainty
- firm dollar
- negative real yields cushioning the downside
Key events in December 2021
- Dec 15Fed doubles taper pace and projects three 2022 hikes
What happened next
The hawkish setup carried into early 2022 — until war in Ukraine upended everything.
For gold buyers in Bahrain
Down about 3.6% on the year, 2021 was gold's pause that refreshed — a year of digestion after 2020's record run.
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 Bahrain gold market
Bahrain's retail gold trade centres on Manama Souq. 24K and 21K purities are standard. The kingdom applies a 10% VAT on jewellery making charges.
Standard quote unit
gram
Common purity
24K
Currency
BHD (.د.ب)
Daily gold price — December 2021, Bahrain
.د.ب673
$1,790.43/oz
.د.ب664
$1,765.00/oz
.د.ب665
$1,767.60/oz
.د.ب672
$1,787.78/oz
.د.ب669
$1,778.70/oz
.د.ب670
$1,781.40/oz
.د.ب671
$1,783.80/oz
.د.ب668
$1,776.20/oz
.د.ب669
$1,779.80/oz
.د.ب674
$1,791.66/oz
.د.ب672
$1,787.80/oz
.د.ب668
$1,776.90/oz
.د.ب665
$1,768.70/oz
.د.ب675
$1,795.70/oz
.د.ب680
$1,807.70/oz
.د.ب678
$1,804.18/oz
.د.ب675
$1,796.30/oz
.د.ب674
$1,793.80/oz
.د.ب674
$1,792.80/oz
.د.ب679
$1,805.20/oz
.د.ب679
$1,805.20/oz
.د.ب682
$1,813.52/oz
.د.ب679
$1,805.20/oz
.د.ب679
$1,805.20/oz
.د.ب675
$1,794.30/oz
.د.ب679
$1,805.90/oz
.د.ب679
$1,805.90/oz
How Bahrain 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 BHD/USD exchange rate comes from exchangerate-api.com's 2021 year-end snapshot.
Conversion. Every BHD figure on this page is computed as XAU/USD price × BHD/USD rate. We use the year-end exchange rate consistently across all December 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 Bahrain, add the country-specific levies described in the “Bahraingold market” section above.
FAQ — Bahrain gold price in December 2021
What was the gold price in Bahrain in December 2021?
In December 2021, gold in Bahrain opened at .د.ب673/oz and closed at .د.ب679/oz — a move of +0.86% on the month. Per tola: ≈.د.ب255; per gram: ≈.د.ب22; per 10g: ≈.د.ب218.
What was the 24K gold rate per tola in Bahrain in December 2021?
The 24K gold rate per tola in Bahrain at the December 2021 close was approximately .د.ب255, derived from international XAU/USD spot of $1,805.90/oz times the 2021-end BHD/USD exchange rate of 0.376. This is pure metal value; final retail rates include local taxes and dealer making charges.
What was the 24K gold rate per gram in Bahrain in December 2021?
Bahrain's most-quoted retail standard is 24K per gram. At the December 2021 close, that worked out to approximately .د.ب22 (24K pure-metal value). Add local taxes and making charges for the final retail rate.
How was the local currency price calculated?
BHD prices on this page are computed from the verified international XAU/USD spot price for December 2021 (sourced from gold-api.com), multiplied by the 2021-end BHD/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 .د.ب figures here represent the international gold spot price converted to BHD at the 2021-end exchange rate. Bahrain'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 BHD 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 Bahrain before transacting.