Sri Lanka · LKR · May 2025
Gold Price in Sri Lanka — May 2025
In May 2025, the gold price in Sri Lanka closed at approximately Rs1,019,055 per troy ounce, equivalent to Rs382,152 per tola or Rs32,763 per gram. This represents a +0.40% change on the month (Rs1,014,983 open → Rs1,019,055 close).
Open
Rs1,014,983
per troy ounce
Close
Rs1,019,055
per troy ounce
High
Rs1,065,234
per troy ounce
Low
Rs1,005,107
per troy ounce
All unit prices at May 2025 close — Sri Lanka
| Unit | Weight | Closing LKR price |
|---|---|---|
| Troy ounce | 31.1035 g | Rs1,019,055 |
| Gram | 1.0000 g | Rs32,763 |
| 10 grams | 10 g | Rs327,633 |
| Kilogram | 1,000 g | Rs32,763,342 |
| Tola | 11.664 g | Rs382,152 |
Karat-purity breakdown at May 2025 close
| Karat | Per gram | Per tola |
|---|---|---|
| 24KSRI LANKA STD | Rs32,731 | Rs381,769 |
| 22K | Rs30,011 | Rs350,051 |
| 21K | Rs28,668 | Rs334,383 |
| 18K | Rs24,573 | Rs286,614 |
| 14K | Rs19,167 | Rs223,559 |
| 10K | Rs13,662 | Rs159,357 |
Daily gold price in LKR — 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 Sri Lanka
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 Sri Lanka gold market
Sri Lanka 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
LKR (Rs)
Daily gold price — May 2025, Sri Lanka
Rs1,014,983
$3,276.56/oz
Rs1,012,735
$3,269.30/oz
Rs1,033,914
$3,337.67/oz
Rs1,064,081
$3,435.06/oz
Rs1,065,234
$3,438.78/oz
Rs1,053,758
$3,401.73/oz
Rs1,057,804
$3,414.79/oz
Rs1,036,998
$3,347.63/oz
Rs1,030,110
$3,325.39/oz
Rs1,019,180
$3,290.11/oz
Rs1,011,646
$3,265.79/oz
Rs1,008,228
$3,254.75/oz
Rs1,007,455
$3,252.26/oz
Rs1,005,107
$3,244.68/oz
Rs1,006,710
$3,249.85/oz
Rs1,006,710
$3,249.85/oz
Rs1,023,522
$3,304.12/oz
Rs1,029,969
$3,324.94/oz
Rs1,036,331
$3,345.47/oz
Rs1,042,695
$3,366.02/oz
Rs1,040,249
$3,358.12/oz
Rs1,040,249
$3,358.12/oz
Rs1,039,901
$3,357.00/oz
Rs1,037,763
$3,350.10/oz
Rs1,030,205
$3,325.70/oz
Rs1,031,994
$3,331.47/oz
Rs1,029,347
$3,322.93/oz
Rs1,019,055
$3,289.70/oz
How Sri Lanka 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 LKR/USD exchange rate comes from exchangerate-api.com's 2025 year-end snapshot.
Conversion. Every LKR figure on this page is computed as XAU/USD price × LKR/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 Sri Lanka, add the country-specific levies described in the “Sri Lankagold market” section above.
FAQ — Sri Lanka gold price in May 2025
What was the gold price in Sri Lanka in May 2025?
In May 2025, gold in Sri Lanka opened at Rs1,014,983/oz and closed at Rs1,019,055/oz — a move of +0.40% on the month. Per tola: ≈Rs382,152; per gram: ≈Rs32,763; per 10g: ≈Rs327,633.
What was the 24K gold rate per tola in Sri Lanka in May 2025?
The 24K gold rate per tola in Sri Lanka at the May 2025 close was approximately Rs382,152, derived from international XAU/USD spot of $3,289.70/oz times the 2025-end LKR/USD exchange rate of 309.7713. This is pure metal value; final retail rates include local taxes and dealer making charges.
What was the 24K gold rate per gram in Sri Lanka in May 2025?
Sri Lanka's most-quoted retail standard is 24K per gram. At the May 2025 close, that worked out to approximately Rs32,731 (24K pure-metal value). Add local taxes and making charges for the final retail rate.
How was the local currency price calculated?
LKR 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 LKR/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 Rs figures here represent the international gold spot price converted to LKR at the 2025-end exchange rate. Sri Lanka'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 LKR 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 Sri Lanka before transacting.