Gold Market Report
Ecuador Gold Market Report
Independently researched coverage of the Ecuador gold market, last verified Sep 1, 2026. 24K gold is currently $139.60 per gram.
See the live gold price page for Ecuador →Research coverage
4 of 4 research sections published for Ecuador.
- About this market
- Market notes
- Buying guide
- Tax & duty notes
Gold Price by Purity
Live prices in USD.
| Purity | Per g | Per oz t | Per tola | Per kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 karat (999.9) | $139.60 | $4,342.07 | $1,628.27 | $139,600.66 |
| 22 karat (916.7) | $127.98 | $3,980.77 | $1,492.79 | $127,984.72 |
| 21 karat (875) | $122.16 | $3,799.69 | $1,424.88 | $122,162.79 |
| 18 karat (750) | $104.71 | $3,256.88 | $1,221.33 | $104,710.96 |
| 14 karat (583.3) | $81.44 | $2,532.98 | $949.87 | $81,437.21 |
| 10 karat (416.7) | $58.18 | $1,809.52 | $678.57 | $58,177.41 |
Trend
Last 3 months
Per gram · USD
- Change
- +6.35%
- Low
- $129.68
- High
- $150.47
Historical data is presented from the site's retained market samples and daily rollups.
View full history →About the Ecuador gold market
Ecuador's central bank has operated a formal gold acquisition program since 2013, buying doré bars directly from authorised small-scale and artisanal miners, verifying purity through in-house testing before adding the refined gold to the country's international reserves.
Read the full section on the live price page →Market notes
Ecuador imports gold and jewellery under the Andean Community (CAN) customs framework, with duty rates that vary sharply by category -- typically 0% for raw materials but 25% for most finished consumer goods -- plus a mandatory 0.5% FODINFA surcharge on the CIF value of all imports.
Read the full section on the live price page →Buying gold in Ecuador
As a finished consumer good, imported jewellery in Ecuador is likely to fall into the higher end of the country's tariff bands rather than the low rates reserved for raw materials -- factor that into any comparison against KmalServico's live, duty-free international reference price.
Read the full section on the live price page →Tax & duty notes
Ecuador's import duty structure ranges from 0% on raw materials to 25% on most finished consumer goods under Andean Community rules, plus a mandatory 0.5% FODINFA surcharge on the CIF value of any import.
Read the full section on the live price page →Sources
What the Ecuador research is based on
Each claim below traces to a specific, checkable source rather than a general reference.
- FreightAmigo — Navigating Ecuador Customs Regulations
Supports: Andean Community duty bands (0% raw materials to 25% finished consumer goods) and the 0.5% FODINFA surcharge
Checked Sep 1, 2026
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Methodology
How we calculate the price
- We fetch the international spot gold price (XAU/USD) live from gold-api.com + xaus.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.