Gold Price in South Africa
Spot reference · 21 Oct 2026 · South African rand
1 gram 24K
2,171 ZAR
Gold today (21 Oct 2026): 67,582 ZAR per troy ounce, which is 2,173 ZAR per gram of pure gold. This is the international spot reference in South African rand, not a shop price.
Price by karat
| Karat | 1 gram | 10 grams | 1 ounce |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24K 99.9% pure | 2,171 ZAR | 21,706 ZAR | 67,514 ZAR |
| 22K 91.7% | 1,992 ZAR | 19,917 ZAR | 61,950 ZAR |
| 21K 87.5% | 1,901 ZAR | 19,012 ZAR | 59,134 ZAR |
| 18K 75% | 1,630 ZAR | 16,296 ZAR | 50,686 ZAR |
1 troy ounce = 31.1035 g · 1 kg of pure gold = 2,172,805 ZAR
Gold price history (per gram)
- Change
- −10.31%
- since 21 Oct 2025
- High
- 2,803.27 ZAR
- 29 Jan 2026
- Low
- 2,100.11 ZAR
- 1 Jul 2026
- Latest
- 2,157.64 ZAR
- 22 Oct 2026
| Month end | Per gram (pure) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2026 | 2,158 ZAR | −2.10% |
| 30 Sep 2026 | 2,204 ZAR | −4.11% |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 2,298 ZAR | +6.21% |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 2,164 ZAR | +2.99% |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 2,101 ZAR | −11.41% |
| 31 May 2026 | 2,372 ZAR | −3.85% |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 2,467 ZAR | −2.05% |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 2,518 ZAR | −6.83% |
| 28 Feb 2026 | 2,703 ZAR | +7.04% |
| 31 Jan 2026 | 2,525 ZAR | +8.28% |
| 31 Dec 2025 | 2,332 ZAR | +0.42% |
| 30 Nov 2025 | 2,322 ZAR | +4.12% |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 2,230 ZAR | — |
Gold price by country
- Bangladesh16,364.25/g
- India12,529.45/g
- Pakistan36,615.59/g
- Nepal20,056.52/g
- Sri Lanka43,917.8/g
- The UAE486.5021/g
- Saudi Arabia496.7686/g
- Qatar482.1968/g
- Kuwait41.0385/g
- Oman50.9784/g
- Bahrain49.8093/g
- Malaysia540.7149/g
- Singapore169.2674/g
- The USA132.4716/g
- The UK99.0383/g
- Europe (euro)117.983/g
- Canada186.28/g
- Australia188.8932/g
- Turkey6,569.8/g
- Egypt7,219.59/g
- Nigeria176,299/g
- The Philippines8,380.29/g
- Indonesia2,381,617/g
- Japan20,938.89/g
- China884.7393/g
Frequently asked questions
What is the gold price per gram in South Africa today?
2,173 ZAR per gram for pure (24K) gold; 22K is about 1,992 ZAR and 18K about 1,630 ZAR (spot reference, 2026-10-21).
How has the gold price changed in the past year?
Down 10.3% — from 2,406 ZAR to 2,158 ZAR per gram between 21 Oct 2025 and 22 Oct 2026. The high was 2,803 ZAR on 29 Jan 2026.
What is a troy ounce?
The unit used for precious metals: 1 troy ounce = 31.1035 grams, a little heavier than an ordinary ounce (28.35 g).
Source: Open exchange-rate data by fawazahmed0/exchange-api (CC0), compiled daily from public sources; the gold price is the international spot reference per troy ounce, converted at the day’s reference exchange rate. Purity prices are simple proportions of the pure-metal price. Shop prices include making charges, dealer margins and taxes. Reference only — not an offer to buy or sell.