Gold Market Report
Bahrain Gold Market Report
Independently researched coverage of the Bahrain gold market, last verified Sep 6, 2026. 24K gold is currently BHD 52.58 per gram.
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4 of 4 research sections published for Bahrain.
- About this market
- Market notes
- Buying guide
- Tax & duty notes
Gold Price by Purity
Live prices in BHD.
| Purity | Per g | Per oz t | Per tola | Per kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 karat (999.9) | BHD 52.58 | BHD 1,635.32 | BHD 613.25 | BHD 52,576.88 |
| 22 karat (916.7) | BHD 48.20 | BHD 1,499.25 | BHD 562.22 | BHD 48,202.04 |
| 21 karat (875) | BHD 46.01 | BHD 1,431.05 | BHD 536.64 | BHD 46,009.37 |
| 18 karat (750) | BHD 39.44 | BHD 1,226.62 | BHD 459.98 | BHD 39,436.60 |
| 14 karat (583.3) | BHD 30.67 | BHD 953.98 | BHD 357.74 | BHD 30,671.16 |
| 10 karat (416.7) | BHD 21.91 | BHD 681.51 | BHD 255.57 | BHD 21,910.98 |
Trend
Last 3 months
Per gram · BHD
- Change
- +6.59%
- Low
- BHD 48.76
- High
- BHD 56.58
Historical data is presented from the site's retained market samples and daily rollups.
View full history →About the Bahrain gold market
Bahrain formalised its official hallmarking system, the Bahrain Hallmark, in 2011 upon acceding to the Vienna Convention on the Control of the Fineness and Hallmarking of Precious Metal Objects, administered by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism.
Read the full section on the live price page →Market notes
Bahrain does not currently charge VAT on gold purchases, despite the country's standard 10% VAT rate applying broadly elsewhere -- gold and jewellery-making charges were initially brought into VAT at a 5% rate when Bahrain introduced VAT in 2019, but current practice treats gold as exempt.
Read the full section on the live price page →Buying gold in Bahrain
Always check for one of Bahrain's four permitted karat stamps -- 14K, 18K, 21K or 22K -- since these are the only purities gold jewellery sold in Bahrain is legally required to carry, making the stamp a reliable first check before comparing a quoted price to KmalServico's live reference.
Read the full section on the live price page →Tax & duty notes
Bahrain zero-rates gold, silver and platinum only when supplied as investment-grade metal (99%+ purity, in standard tradeable bar or coin form) under Article 74 of the VAT Executive Regulations — the National Bureau for Revenue explicitly states this does not extend to jewellery, which is standard-rated at Bahrain's…
Read the full section on the live price page →Sources
What the Bahrain research is based on
Each claim below traces to a specific, checkable source rather than a general reference.
- Bahrain National Bureau for Revenue (NBR) — VAT FAQs, §14.34
Supports: Zero-rating limited to >=99% purity investment-grade bar/coin gold, silver and platinum under VAT Executive Regulations Article 74; jewellery explicitly excluded and standard-rated
Checked Sep 6, 2026
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How we calculate the price
- We fetch the international spot gold price (XAU/USD) live from xaus.com + gold-api.com, with automatic failover between providers.
- The spot rate is converted into the local currency using live exchange rates from exchangerate-api.com, then scaled by purity (24K, 22K, 18K…) and by weight (gram, tola, ounce, kilogram, baht).
- The result is the pure spot value. Retail counters may add dealer premium, tax and making charges — the number here is the underlying benchmark.