Today’s gold price in Bahrain, per gram and per 10 grams, in Bahraini dinars. The table updates through the day from the international gold price.
Gold rate in Bahrain today
Updated Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 7:12 PM (Bahrain time)
| Purity | Per gram | Per 10 grams |
|---|---|---|
| 24K | BHD 49.056 | BHD 490.56 |
| 22K | BHD 44.968 | BHD 449.68 |
| 21K | BHD 42.924 | BHD 429.24 |
| 18K | BHD 36.792 | BHD 367.92 |
Worked out from the international gold price (COMEX gold futures, USD 4,058.00 per ounce) at 0.376 BHD per USD. Jewellers add making charges and VAT, so shop prices are higher.
How the Bahrain gold price is worked out
Gold is priced worldwide in US dollars per troy ounce. The Bahraini dinar is pegged at BHD 0.376 to the dollar, so the price in Bahrain moves only with the world gold price, not with the currency. One ounce is 31.1 grams, and lower purities are priced by their gold content: 22K is 91.7% gold, 21K is 87.5% and 18K is 75%.
What you pay in a shop
Jewellers add a making charge on top of the gold value, which depends on the design and the shop, and Bahrain’s 10% VAT applies to jewellery. Investment gold bars and coins of high purity are treated differently for VAT, so ask the shop before you buy. Ask for the weight, purity, gold price, making charge and VAT to be shown separately on the invoice.
Which gold is most popular in Bahrain
21K and 22K are the most common purities in Bahrain’s jewellery shops, with 21K the traditional choice for Gulf designs and 22K popular with buyers from South Asia. Bahrain is also known for natural pearls, often set in 18K gold, and 24K is bought mainly as bars and coins for savings.
Where to buy gold in Bahrain
Gold City and the gold souq in Manama are the best-known places to buy, with many shops side by side so you can compare making charges. Malls across Bahrain also have jewellers, usually with higher making charges on branded pieces.
Selling old gold
Shops buy old gold at a buyback price below the selling rate in the table, and may deduct a small amount for testing and melting. Bring your CPR card and the original invoice if you have it, and compare what different shops would pay.
Frequently asked questions
What is the 21K gold rate in Bahrain today?
Today’s 21K price per gram in Bahraini dinars is in the table above, next to 24K, 22K and 18K. It updates through the day from the international gold price.
Is there VAT on gold in Bahrain?
Gold jewellery carries Bahrain’s 10% VAT on top of the gold value and making charge. High-purity investment gold is treated differently, so check with the shop.
Does the dinar exchange rate change the gold price in Bahrain?
No. The dinar is pegged at BHD 0.376 to the US dollar, so the Bahrain gold price changes only when the world gold price changes.
Why is the shop price higher than this table?
The table shows the value of the gold itself. Shops add a making charge for the design and workmanship, plus VAT on jewellery.