Iraq · IQD · April 2025
Gold Price in Iraq — April 2025
In April 2025, the gold price in Iraq closed at approximately ع.د4,359,455 per troy ounce, equivalent to ع.د1,634,822 per tola or ع.د140,160 per gram. This represents a +3.43% change on the month (ع.د4,214,694 open → ع.د4,359,455 close).
Open
ع.د4,214,694
per troy ounce
Close
ع.د4,359,455
per troy ounce
High
ع.د4,584,811
per troy ounce
Low
ع.د3,959,426
per troy ounce
All unit prices at April 2025 close — Iraq
| Unit | Weight | Closing IQD price |
|---|---|---|
| Troy ounce | 31.1035 g | ع.د4,359,455 |
| Gram | 1.0000 g | ع.د140,160 |
| 10 grams | 10 g | ع.د1,401,596 |
| Kilogram | 1,000 g | ع.د140,159,613 |
| Tola | 11.664 g | ع.د1,634,822 |
Karat-purity breakdown at April 2025 close
| Karat | Per gram | Per tola |
|---|---|---|
| 24K | ع.د140,019 | ع.د1,633,187 |
| 22K | ع.د128,386 | ع.د1,497,497 |
| 21KIRAQ STD | ع.د122,640 | ع.د1,430,469 |
| 18K | ع.د105,120 | ع.د1,226,116 |
| 14K | ع.د81,993 | ع.د956,371 |
| 10K | ع.د58,447 | ع.د681,721 |
Daily gold price in IQD — April 2025
April 2025 gold market: Gold explodes to records as tariffs hit
BullishA historic surge to records as tariffs met returning ETF demand.
April was one of the year's pivotal months. Sweeping new US 'reciprocal' tariffs at the start of the month roiled global markets and sent gold to repeated record highs — toward roughly $3,500 — on three reinforcing forces: relentless central-bank buying, the strong return of ETF investors, and a spike in geopolitical and trade risk.
The April rally is best understood as three engines firing together. First, central banks — buying above 1,000 tonnes a year — kept diversifying reserves away from the dollar. Second, Western ETF investors, absent for years, moved money back into gold in size. Third, the tariff shock and assorted international conflicts drove acute safe-haven demand. With structural, price-insensitive buyers and tactical traders all pulling the same direction, gold entered a near-vertical, historic rally.
What drove gold in April 2025
- sweeping US 'reciprocal' tariffs (early April)
- record central-bank buying
- strong return of ETF inflows
- geopolitical risk and market turmoil
Key events in April 2025
- Apr 2US announces sweeping 'reciprocal' tariffs; markets roil
- Apr 22Gold spikes to a record near $3,500/oz
What happened next
After such a vertical move, May brought a healthy correction as traders banked profits.
For gold buyers in Iraq
April showed why 2025 was different: with central banks, ETFs and safe-haven buyers all active at once, dips were shallow and records routine.
Related months to read
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 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 — April 2025, Iraq
ع.د4,214,694
$3,217.64/oz
ع.د4,149,456
$3,167.84/oz
ع.د4,145,710
$3,164.98/oz
ع.د4,108,843
$3,136.83/oz
ع.د4,004,676
$3,057.31/oz
ع.د4,004,676
$3,057.31/oz
ع.د3,959,426
$3,022.76/oz
ع.د4,060,300
$3,099.77/oz
ع.د4,180,448
$3,191.50/oz
ع.د4,251,167
$3,245.49/oz
ع.د4,251,639
$3,245.85/oz
ع.د4,251,639
$3,245.85/oz
ع.د4,259,623
$3,251.94/oz
ع.د4,398,443
$3,357.92/oz
ع.د4,396,583
$3,356.50/oz
ع.د4,493,657
$3,430.61/oz
ع.د4,584,811
$3,500.20/oz
ع.د4,584,811
$3,500.20/oz
ع.د4,436,233
$3,386.77/oz
ع.د4,415,305
$3,370.79/oz
ع.د4,405,379
$3,363.22/oz
ع.د4,392,260
$3,353.20/oz
ع.د4,392,260
$3,353.20/oz
ع.د4,375,147
$3,340.14/oz
ع.د4,359,455
$3,328.16/oz
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 2025 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 April 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 Iraq, add the country-specific levies described in the “Iraqgold market” section above.
FAQ — Iraq gold price in April 2025
What was the gold price in Iraq in April 2025?
In April 2025, gold in Iraq opened at ع.د4,214,694/oz and closed at ع.د4,359,455/oz — a move of +3.43% on the month. Per tola: ≈ع.د1,634,822; per gram: ≈ع.د140,160; per 10g: ≈ع.د1,401,596.
What was the 24K gold rate per tola in Iraq in April 2025?
The 24K gold rate per tola in Iraq at the April 2025 close was approximately ع.د1,634,822, derived from international XAU/USD spot of $3,328.16/oz times the 2025-end IQD/USD exchange rate of 1,309.8712. 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 April 2025?
Iraq's most-quoted retail standard is 21K per mesghal. At the April 2025 close, that worked out to approximately ع.د122,640 (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 April 2025 (sourced from gold-api.com), multiplied by the 2025-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 2025-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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Disclaimer: Historical gold prices on this page reflect the international XAU/USD spot price for the requested period, converted to IQD 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 Iraq before transacting.