Gold Price in South Africa
Spot reference · 22 Oct 2026 · South African rand
1 gram 24K
2,155 ZAR
Gold today (22 Oct 2026): 67,110 ZAR per troy ounce, which is 2,158 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 | 2,155 ZAR | 21,555 ZAR | 67,043 ZAR |
| 22K 91.7% | 1,978 ZAR | 19,778 ZAR | 61,518 ZAR |
| 21K 87.5% | 1,888 ZAR | 18,879 ZAR | 58,721 ZAR |
| 18K 75% | 1,618 ZAR | 16,182 ZAR | 50,333 ZAR |
1 troy ounce = 31.1035 g · 1 kg of pure gold = 2,157,637 ZAR
Gold price history (per gram)
- Change
- −13.62%
- since 23 Apr 2026
- High
- 2,508.59 ZAR
- 27 Apr 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
- Bangladesh16,265.47/g
- India12,417.03/g
- Pakistan36,415.81/g
- Nepal19,876.56/g
- Sri Lanka43,653.99/g
- The UAE483.1141/g
- Saudi Arabia493.3092/g
- Qatar478.8388/g
- Kuwait40.7992/g
- Oman50.6107/g
- Bahrain49.4625/g
- Malaysia537.012/g
- Singapore168.0085/g
- The USA131.5491/g
- The UK98.1878/g
- Europe (euro)117.0047/g
- Canada184.6312/g
- Australia187.515/g
- Turkey6,527.9/g
- Egypt7,153.38/g
- Nigeria175,259/g
- The Philippines8,343.88/g
- Indonesia2,373,244/g
- Japan20,748.97/g
- China878.0587/g
Frequently asked questions
What is the gold price per gram in South Africa today?
2,158 ZAR per gram for pure (24K) gold; 22K is about 1,978 ZAR and 18K about 1,618 ZAR (spot reference, 2026-10-22).
How has the gold price changed in the past year?
Down 5.8% — from 2,290 ZAR to 2,158 ZAR per gram between 22 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.