Bahrain · BHD · May 2025
Gold Price in Bahrain — May 2025
In May 2025, the gold price in Bahrain closed at approximately .د.ب1,237 per troy ounce, equivalent to .د.ب464 per tola or .د.ب40 per gram. This represents a +0.40% change on the month (.د.ب1,232 open → .د.ب1,237 close).
Open
.د.ب1,232
per troy ounce
Close
.د.ب1,237
per troy ounce
High
.د.ب1,293
per troy ounce
Low
.د.ب1,220
per troy ounce
All unit prices at May 2025 close — Bahrain
| Unit | Weight | Closing BHD price |
|---|---|---|
| Troy ounce | 31.1035 g | .د.ب1,237 |
| Gram | 1.0000 g | .د.ب40 |
| 10 grams | 10 g | .د.ب398 |
| Kilogram | 1,000 g | .د.ب39,768 |
| Tola | 11.664 g | .د.ب464 |
Karat-purity breakdown at May 2025 close
| Karat | Per gram | Per tola |
|---|---|---|
| 24KBAHRAIN STD | .د.ب40 | .د.ب463 |
| 22K | .د.ب36 | .د.ب425 |
| 21K | .د.ب35 | .د.ب406 |
| 18K | .د.ب30 | .د.ب348 |
| 14K | .د.ب23 | .د.ب271 |
| 10K | .د.ب17 | .د.ب193 |
Daily gold price in BHD — May 2025
May 2025 gold market: A healthy correction after the surge
Range-boundProfit-taking from overbought levels, with structural demand intact.
Gold pulled back from its April record in May — no market rises in a straight line. After the vertical run, traders locked in profits and short-term speculators exited overbought conditions, while a cooling of trade tensions revived some risk appetite. Crucially, the structural pillars — central-bank buying and strong investment demand — stayed firmly in place, keeping the dip shallow.
What drove gold in May 2025
- profit-taking after the April record
- overbought technical conditions
- easing trade tensions
- still-strong central-bank and investment demand
Key events in May 2025
- May 12US–China tariff truce revives risk appetite; gold consolidates
What happened next
Investors treated the pullback as a buying opportunity, and the uptrend resumed in June.
For gold buyers in Bahrain
May was a textbook healthy correction — the kind of pause that refreshes a bull market rather than ending it.
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 — May 2025, Bahrain
.د.ب1,232
$3,276.56/oz
.د.ب1,229
$3,269.30/oz
.د.ب1,255
$3,337.67/oz
.د.ب1,292
$3,435.06/oz
.د.ب1,293
$3,438.78/oz
.د.ب1,279
$3,401.73/oz
.د.ب1,284
$3,414.79/oz
.د.ب1,259
$3,347.63/oz
.د.ب1,250
$3,325.39/oz
.د.ب1,237
$3,290.11/oz
.د.ب1,228
$3,265.79/oz
.د.ب1,224
$3,254.75/oz
.د.ب1,223
$3,252.26/oz
.د.ب1,220
$3,244.68/oz
.د.ب1,222
$3,249.85/oz
.د.ب1,222
$3,249.85/oz
.د.ب1,242
$3,304.12/oz
.د.ب1,250
$3,324.94/oz
.د.ب1,258
$3,345.47/oz
.د.ب1,266
$3,366.02/oz
.د.ب1,263
$3,358.12/oz
.د.ب1,263
$3,358.12/oz
.د.ب1,262
$3,357.00/oz
.د.ب1,260
$3,350.10/oz
.د.ب1,250
$3,325.70/oz
.د.ب1,253
$3,331.47/oz
.د.ب1,249
$3,322.93/oz
.د.ب1,237
$3,289.70/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 May 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 May 2025
What was the gold price in Bahrain in May 2025?
In May 2025, gold in Bahrain opened at .د.ب1,232/oz and closed at .د.ب1,237/oz — a move of +0.40% on the month. Per tola: ≈.د.ب464; per gram: ≈.د.ب40; per 10g: ≈.د.ب398.
What was the 24K gold rate per tola in Bahrain in May 2025?
The 24K gold rate per tola in Bahrain at the May 2025 close was approximately .د.ب464, derived from international XAU/USD spot of $3,289.70/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 May 2025?
Bahrain's most-quoted retail standard is 24K per gram. At the May 2025 close, that worked out to approximately .د.ب40 (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 May 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.
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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 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.