Bahrain · BHD · January 2025
Gold Price in Bahrain — January 2025
In January 2025, the gold price in Bahrain closed at approximately .د.ب1,059 per troy ounce, equivalent to .د.ب397 per tola or .د.ب34 per gram. This represents a +3.97% change on the month (.د.ب1,019 open → .د.ب1,059 close).
Open
.د.ب1,019
per troy ounce
Close
.د.ب1,059
per troy ounce
High
.د.ب1,059
per troy ounce
Low
.د.ب996
per troy ounce
All unit prices at January 2025 close — Bahrain
| Unit | Weight | Closing BHD price |
|---|---|---|
| Troy ounce | 31.1035 g | .د.ب1,059 |
| Gram | 1.0000 g | .د.ب34 |
| 10 grams | 10 g | .د.ب341 |
| Kilogram | 1,000 g | .د.ب34,056 |
| Tola | 11.664 g | .د.ب397 |
Karat-purity breakdown at January 2025 close
| Karat | Per gram | Per tola |
|---|---|---|
| 24KBAHRAIN STD | .د.ب34 | .د.ب397 |
| 22K | .د.ب31 | .د.ب364 |
| 21K | .د.ب30 | .د.ب348 |
| 18K | .د.ب26 | .د.ب298 |
| 14K | .د.ب20 | .د.ب232 |
| 10K | .د.ب14 | .د.ب166 |
Daily gold price in BHD — January 2025
January 2025 gold market: Record run resumes on rate-cut hopes
BullishRate-cut expectations and central-bank demand reignited the record run.
Gold opened 2025 strongly as markets positioned for future Fed rate cuts and a new US administration brought immediate policy and tariff uncertainty. Falling rate expectations pressure bond yields and the dollar while making non-yielding gold more attractive — and continued record central-bank buying reinforced the bid from day one.
What drove gold in January 2025
- Fed rate-cut expectations
- record central-bank buying
- geopolitical and policy uncertainty
- weaker-dollar positioning
Key events in January 2025
- Jan 20Trump inaugurated; tariff threats lift safe-haven and hedging demand
What happened next
Persistent inflation worries and accumulating institutional demand kept the uptrend intact into February.
For gold buyers in Bahrain
January set the tone for a historic year — with rate cuts expected and central banks buying relentlessly, gold's path of least resistance was higher.
The 2025 gold market: Continued bull market and de-dollarization signals
2025 saw gold continue its bull market with prices reaching new highs above $3,000/oz. BRICS+ expansion (UAE, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia) accelerated. Central-bank buying remained at record levels. The era of structural gold appreciation continued through the year.
Key drivers in 2025
Continued central-bank buying, BRICS+ settlement infrastructure, USD reserve share declining, AI-era productivity boom
2025 XAU/USD high
Above $3,000
2025 XAU/USD low
$2,580 (approx)
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 — January 2025, Bahrain
.د.ب1,019
$2,709.69/oz
.د.ب1,000
$2,660.61/oz
.د.ب1,002
$2,665.41/oz
.د.ب996
$2,649.52/oz
.د.ب996
$2,649.52/oz
.د.ب1,002
$2,664.33/oz
.د.ب1,004
$2,670.15/oz
.د.ب1,007
$2,678.41/oz
.د.ب1,014
$2,697.95/oz
.د.ب1,013
$2,693.56/oz
.د.ب1,013
$2,693.56/oz
.د.ب1,007
$2,678.40/oz
.د.ب1,014
$2,697.67/oz
.د.ب1,025
$2,724.79/oz
.د.ب1,022
$2,717.43/oz
.د.ب1,020
$2,713.89/oz
.د.ب1,020
$2,713.89/oz
.د.ب1,033
$2,746.06/oz
.د.ب1,039
$2,763.44/oz
.د.ب1,037
$2,758.97/oz
.د.ب1,048
$2,786.06/oz
.د.ب1,043
$2,772.75/oz
.د.ب1,043
$2,772.75/oz
.د.ب1,040
$2,765.14/oz
.د.ب1,040
$2,766.30/oz
.د.ب1,052
$2,798.61/oz
.د.ب1,059
$2,817.22/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 2025 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 January 2025 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 January 2025
What was the gold price in Bahrain in January 2025?
In January 2025, gold in Bahrain opened at .د.ب1,019/oz and closed at .د.ب1,059/oz — a move of +3.97% on the month. Per tola: ≈.د.ب397; per gram: ≈.د.ب34; per 10g: ≈.د.ب341.
What was the 24K gold rate per tola in Bahrain in January 2025?
The 24K gold rate per tola in Bahrain at the January 2025 close was approximately .د.ب397, derived from international XAU/USD spot of $2,817.22/oz times the 2025-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 January 2025?
Bahrain's most-quoted retail standard is 24K per gram. At the January 2025 close, that worked out to approximately .د.ب34 (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 January 2025 (sourced from gold-api.com), multiplied by the 2025-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 2025-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.
Want today's rate in Bahrain? See live gold prices in Bahrain with minute-by-minute updates and per-karat breakdowns.
Different month or year? Use the prev / next buttons above, or jump to the full 2025 archive or the USD-only January 2025 page with the country-by-country list at the bottom.
Other markets? Compare January 2025 prices across other major gold-trading countries: Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Jordan.
Disclaimer: Historical gold prices on this page reflect the international XAU/USD spot price for the requested period, converted to BHD at the 2025-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.