Saudi Arabia · SAR · February 2022

Gold Price in Saudi ArabiaFebruary 2022

In February 2022, the gold price in Saudi Arabia closed at approximately ﷼7,162 per troy ounce, equivalent to ﷼2,686 per tola or ﷼230 per gram. This represents a +2.89% change on the month (﷼6,961 open → ﷼7,162 close).

+2.89% on the month

Open

﷼6,961

per troy ounce

Close

﷼7,162

per troy ounce

High

﷼7,261

per troy ounce

Low

﷼6,723

per troy ounce

All unit prices at February 2022 close — Saudi Arabia

UnitWeightClosing SAR price
Troy ounce31.1035 g﷼7,162
Gram1.0000 g﷼230
10 grams10 g﷼2,303
Kilogram1,000 g﷼230,267
Tola11.664 g﷼2,686
SAR prices computed from XAU/USD ($1,909.90/oz close) × 2022-end SAR/USD rate (3.75). Pure metal value only — excludes local taxes and dealer making charges.

Karat-purity breakdown at February 2022 close

KaratPer gramPer tola
24K﷼230﷼2,683
22K﷼211﷼2,460
21KSAUDI ARABIA STD﷼201﷼2,350
18K﷼173﷼2,014
14K﷼135﷼1,571
10K﷼96﷼1,120

Daily gold price in SARFebruary 2022

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February 2022 gold market: Russia invades Ukraine; gold surges

Bullish

A powerful safe-haven surge on the outbreak of war.

Gold rallied through February and exploded higher after Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, vaulting toward $1,970 as investors fled to safety. The war added a powerful geopolitical and inflationary impulse on top of an already tense macro backdrop.

What drove gold in February 2022

  • Russian invasion of Ukraine (Feb 24)
  • safe-haven flight
  • surging energy and commodity prices
  • sanctions and reserve-freezing fears
Themes#geopolitics#Russia–Ukraine war#safe-haven demand

Key events in February 2022

  1. Feb 24Russia invades Ukraine; gold spikes toward $1,970

What happened next

The war drove gold to a near-record in early March before the Fed's first hike turned the tide.

For gold buyers in Saudi Arabia

February's war-driven spike rewarded existing holders but, as so often with geopolitical rallies, set a short-term top for new buyers.

The 2022 gold market: Russia sanctions and a paradigm shift

Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022. G7/EU froze $300 billion of Russian central-bank reserves — the most consequential monetary event since 1971. Central-bank gold buying hit a record 1,082 tonnes (highest ever). Year close: $1,824 despite Fed's aggressive tightening.

Key drivers in 2022

Russia sanctions, central-bank reserve freezing, Fed hikes to 4.5%, gold's structural role redefined

2022 XAU/USD high

$2,070 (Mar)

2022 XAU/USD low

$1,621 (Sep)

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 Saudi Arabia gold market

Saudi Arabia's gold market is concentrated in Jeddah and Riyadh, with 21-karat being the regional jewellery standard rather than 22K. Retail prices are quoted per gram. The Kingdom applies a 15% VAT on jewellery making charges (not on the gold metal value itself for investment-grade bars). Saudi gold demand is strongly seasonal, peaking around weddings, Ramadan and Hajj.

Standard quote unit

gram

Common purity

21K

Currency

SAR ()

Daily gold price — February 2022, Saudi Arabia

How Saudi Arabia 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 SAR/USD exchange rate comes from exchangerate-api.com's 2022 year-end snapshot.

Conversion. Every SAR figure on this page is computed as XAU/USD price × SAR/USD rate. We use the year-end exchange rate consistently across all February 2022 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 Saudi Arabia, add the country-specific levies described in the “Saudi Arabiagold market” section above.

FAQ — Saudi Arabia gold price in February 2022

What was the gold price in Saudi Arabia in February 2022?

In February 2022, gold in Saudi Arabia opened at ﷼6,961/oz and closed at ﷼7,162/oz — a move of +2.89% on the month. Per tola: ≈﷼2,686; per gram: ≈﷼230; per 10g: ≈﷼2,303.

What was the 24K gold rate per tola in Saudi Arabia in February 2022?

The 24K gold rate per tola in Saudi Arabia at the February 2022 close was approximately ﷼2,686, derived from international XAU/USD spot of $1,909.90/oz times the 2022-end SAR/USD exchange rate of 3.75. This is pure metal value; final retail rates include local taxes and dealer making charges.

What was the 21K gold rate per gram in Saudi Arabia in February 2022?

Saudi Arabia's most-quoted retail standard is 21K per gram. At the February 2022 close, that worked out to approximately ﷼201 (21K pure-metal value). Add local taxes and making charges for the final retail rate.

How was the local currency price calculated?

SAR prices on this page are computed from the verified international XAU/USD spot price for February 2022 (sourced from gold-api.com), multiplied by the 2022-end SAR/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 ﷼ figures here represent the international gold spot price converted to SAR at the 2022-end exchange rate. Saudi Arabia'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 SAR at the 2022-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 Saudi Arabia before transacting.