Gold Market Report
Nepal Gold Market Report
Independently researched coverage of the Nepal gold market, last verified Sep 6, 2026. 24K gold is currently NPR 250,321.83 per tola.
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4 of 4 research sections published for Nepal.
- About this market
- Market notes
- Buying guide
- Tax & duty notes
Gold Price by Purity
Live prices in NPR.
| Purity | Per g | Per oz t | Per tola | Per kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 karat (999.9) | NPR 21,461.42 | NPR 667,524.89 | NPR 250,321.83 | NPR 21,461,423.57 |
| 22 karat (916.7) | NPR 19,675.65 | NPR 611,981.26 | NPR 229,492.97 | NPR 19,675,654.55 |
| 21 karat (875) | NPR 18,780.62 | NPR 584,142.69 | NPR 219,053.51 | NPR 18,780,623.69 |
| 18 karat (750) | NPR 16,097.68 | NPR 500,693.74 | NPR 187,760.15 | NPR 16,097,677.45 |
| 14 karat (583.3) | NPR 12,519.70 | NPR 389,406.21 | NPR 146,027.33 | NPR 12,519,700.34 |
| 10 karat (416.7) | NPR 8,943.87 | NPR 278,185.44 | NPR 104,319.54 | NPR 8,943,869.59 |
Trend
Last 3 months
Per gram · NPR
- Change
- +6.51%
- Low
- NPR 19,918.36
- High
- NPR 23,111.50
Historical data is presented from the site's retained market samples and daily rollups.
View full history →About the Nepal gold market
Nepal's gold market quotes two distinct grades side by side: "Hallmark" (छापावाल, chhapawal) gold, certified 24-karat at a minimum 99.5% purity by the Nepal Bureau of Standards and Metrology, and "Tejabi" (तेजाबी) gold, an approximately 22-karat grade traditionally verified using a nitric-acid touchstone test rather…
Read the full section on the live price page →Market notes
Nepal's 2026 budget doubled the customs duty on gold imports from 10% to 20% -- pushing domestic gold prices to record highs -- while simultaneously abolishing the 2% luxury surcharge that had previously applied to gold and gold jewellery.
Read the full section on the live price page →Buying gold in Nepal
Nepal's 2026 changes moved in two different directions at once -- customs duty up, luxury surcharge gone -- so the net effect on a specific piece depends on how it was sourced; ask a Nepali dealer to break down the current duty and any remaining VAT before comparing a quote to KmalServico's live reference.
Read the full section on the live price page →Tax & duty notes
Nepal's 2083/84 budget doubled customs duty on gold imports from 10% to 20%, while maintaining the existing 2% luxury tax on gold ornaments above NPR 10 lakh unchanged from the prior fiscal year.
Read the full section on the live price page →Sources
What the Nepal research is based on
Each claim below traces to a specific, checkable source rather than a general reference.
- Attorney Nepal — New Gold Tax Nepal After Budget 2083/84
Supports: FY 2083/84 budget's customs-duty doubling (10% to 20%) and the 2% gold-ornament luxury tax remaining unchanged
Checked Sep 6, 2026
- Fiscal Nepal — FNCCI demands review of luxury tax and VAT on gold, diamonds, and precious stones
Supports: FY 2082/83 budget's proposed 13% VAT on diamonds/jewellery and FNCCI's petition against it, citing up to a 19% price increase
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.