Libya · LYD · October 2023

Gold Price in Libya — October 2023

In October 2023, the gold price in Libya closed at approximately ل.د9,549 per troy ounce, equivalent to ل.د3,581 per tola or ل.د307 per gram. This represents a +4.21% change on the month (ل.د9,164 open → ل.د9,549 close).

+4.21% on the month

Open

ل.د9,164

per troy ounce

Close

ل.د9,549

per troy ounce

High

ل.د9,597

per troy ounce

Low

ل.د8,698

per troy ounce

All unit prices at October 2023 close — Libya

UnitWeightClosing LYD price
Troy ounce31.1035 gل.د9,549
Gram1.0000 gل.د307
10 grams10 gل.د3,070
Kilogram1,000 gل.د307,013
Tola11.664 gل.د3,581
LYD prices computed from XAU/USD ($1,996.90/oz close) × 2023-end LYD/USD rate (4.782). Pure metal value only — excludes local taxes and dealer making charges.

Karat-purity breakdown at October 2023 close

KaratPer gramPer tola
24KLIBYA STDل.د307ل.د3,577
22Kل.د281ل.د3,280
21Kل.د269ل.د3,133
18Kل.د230ل.د2,686
14Kل.د180ل.د2,095
10Kل.د128ل.د1,493

Daily gold price in LYD — October 2023

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October 2023 gold market: Israel–Hamas war reignites safe-haven demand

Bullish

War reignited safe-haven flows and reversed the autumn slide.

Gold rallied hard in October after the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel triggered war and fears of a wider Middle East conflict. The metal climbed from about $1,820 to near $2,000, erasing weeks of losses in a matter of days.

What drove gold in October 2023

  • Israel–Hamas war (Oct 7)
  • Middle East escalation fears
  • safe-haven flows
  • falling real yields late month
Themes#geopolitics#Middle East#safe-haven demand

Key events in October 2023

  1. Oct 7Hamas attacks Israel; gold begins a sharp safe-haven rally
  2. Oct 27Gold approaches $2,000 as the conflict intensifies

What happened next

The rebound flowed into a strong year-end as Fed-cut bets revived.

For gold buyers in Libya

October repeated a familiar pattern — geopolitical shock lifts gold fast, rewarding those already positioned before the headlines.

The 2023 gold market: Banking crisis and another record CB buy year

Silicon Valley Bank failed in March 2023, followed by Credit Suisse rescue. Gold rallied to $2,072 in May, then traded $1,820–$2,090 through year-end. Central banks bought another 1,037 tonnes — second-highest ever. Year close: $2,062.

Key drivers in 2023

Regional banking crisis, Credit Suisse failure, central-bank buying continues, persistent inflation

2023 XAU/USD high

$2,135 (Dec)

2023 XAU/USD low

$1,810 (Feb)

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 Libya gold market

Libya 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

LYD (ل.د)

Daily gold price — October 2023, Libya

How Libya 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 LYD/USD exchange rate comes from exchangerate-api.com's 2023 year-end snapshot.

Conversion. Every LYD figure on this page is computed as XAU/USD price × LYD/USD rate. We use the year-end exchange rate consistently across all October 2023 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 Libya, add the country-specific levies described in the “Libyagold market” section above.

FAQ — Libya gold price in October 2023

What was the gold price in Libya in October 2023?

In October 2023, gold in Libya opened at ل.د9,164/oz and closed at ل.د9,549/oz — a move of +4.21% on the month. Per tola: ≈ل.د3,581; per gram: ≈ل.د307; per 10g: ≈ل.د3,070.

What was the 24K gold rate per tola in Libya in October 2023?

The 24K gold rate per tola in Libya at the October 2023 close was approximately ل.د3,581, derived from international XAU/USD spot of $1,996.90/oz times the 2023-end LYD/USD exchange rate of 4.782. This is pure metal value; final retail rates include local taxes and dealer making charges.

What was the 24K gold rate per gram in Libya in October 2023?

Libya's most-quoted retail standard is 24K per gram. At the October 2023 close, that worked out to approximately ل.د307 (24K pure-metal value). Add local taxes and making charges for the final retail rate.

How was the local currency price calculated?

LYD prices on this page are computed from the verified international XAU/USD spot price for October 2023 (sourced from gold-api.com), multiplied by the 2023-end LYD/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 ل.د figures here represent the international gold spot price converted to LYD at the 2023-end exchange rate. Libya'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 October 2023 prices across other major gold-trading countries: Egypt, Algeria, Morocco, Eurozone, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates.

Disclaimer: Historical gold prices on this page reflect the international XAU/USD spot price for the requested period, converted to LYD at the 2023-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 Libya before transacting.