Gold Price per Tola in Saudi Arabia Today
One tola is 11.6638 grams. Here is the current price of a tola of 24K, 22K, 21K and 18K gold in Saudi Riyal, converted from the live gram rate.
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How much is 1 tola of gold in Saudi Arabia today?
One tola of 22K gold costs 5,368.15 SAR today (Saturday, 17 October 2026), and one tola of 24K costs 5,855.58 SAR, before making charges and VAT. A tola is a traditional South Asian unit equal to 11.6638 grams (180 grains), so the price is the gram rate multiplied by 11.6638.
Gold price per tola by karat
| Karat | 1 tola (SAR) | 5 tola (SAR) | 10 tola (SAR) | 1 tola (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24K | 5,855.58 | 29,277.90 | 58,555.79 | 1,561.49 |
| 22K | 5,368.15 | 26,840.75 | 53,681.49 | 1,431.51 |
| 21K | 5,124.14 | 25,620.71 | 51,241.42 | 1,366.44 |
| 18K | 4,392.12 | 21,960.61 | 43,921.22 | 1,171.23 |
Tola, grams and ounces
- 1 tola = 11.6638 grams
- 10 grams = 0.857 tola
- 1 troy ounce = 31.1035 grams = 2.667 tola
Buying by the tola in Saudi Arabia
Saudi gold shops price and invoice jewellery by the gram, so convert the tola amount you have in mind into grams before comparing (1 tola is about 11.66 g). The shop then adds a making charge per gram and 15% VAT on jewellery, while investment bars and coins of 99% purity or higher are zero-rated.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1 tola?
1 tola is 11.6638 grams, the traditional South Asian unit equal to 180 grains.
Is the tola price the same in every Saudi city?
Yes. The metal is priced the same across Saudi Arabia, because the rate comes from the global spot price and the fixed peg of 3.75 riyals to the US dollar. Shops differ only in their making charges and buy-back margins.
Does the tola price include VAT?
No. Jewellery is charged 15% VAT on the gold value plus the making charge. Investment bars and coins of 99% purity or higher are zero-rated, so no VAT is added.
Which karat should I compare per tola?
Compare like with like. Tola rates abroad are usually quoted for 24K and 22K, while most Saudi jewellery is 21K, so check the karat before comparing two prices.
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Buying guide
Prices shown are the market value of the metal, updated every few minutes from the global spot price at 3.75 SAR per US dollar, before making charges and VAT. Shops set their own making charges and buy-back margins. This page is for information, not investment advice.