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Gold Price in Argentina Today
Live 24K gold rate in ARS, per gram. Every purity, every weight.
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At a glance
Argentina market summary
- Region
- Americas
- ISO code
- AR · ARG
- Currency
- ARS — Argentine Peso
- Preferred weight
- Gram (g)
Today's Gold Market Summary in Argentina
Gold prices in Argentina are calculated from the international XAU/USD spot price and the latest ARS exchange rate. The displayed spot-derived value does not include local dealer premiums, taxes or jewellery making charges.
Recently, Argentina's average gold price has been ARS 216,100.03 per gram.
What moves this price day to day, and how purity and weight change what you actually get →
Quick Facts
Country
Argentina
Currency
ARS
Default Unit
Gram
Data Source
gold-api.com
About gold in Argentina
Argentine households have long used bank safe deposit boxes to store US dollars as a hedge against peso inflation — historically a distinctly Argentine habit — but rising economic uncertainty has driven a documented shift toward gold instead. Banco Piano, one of the few Argentine banks selling physical 999.9-fine gold with a certificate of origin, quadrupled its gold imports from Switzerland in 2025 alone.
Market notes for Argentina
Argentina's gold trade runs largely through international refining and bullion channels rather than a large domestic manufacturing base -- Switzerland is the dominant partner for both Argentine gold imports and exports, reflecting the country's role in the global bullion supply chain rather than local jewellery production.
Buying gold in Argentina
Because so much of Argentina's gold moves through international trade channels, imported pieces are common in retail -- check the purity stamp and country of origin on any piece before comparing it to KmalServico's live reference.
Tax and duty notes for Argentina
Argentina's excise tax (impuestos internos) on jewellery and precious stones (previously a 20% nominal rate under Ley 24.674) was repealed effective 1 April 2026 under Ley 27.802. No gold-specific IVA (VAT) rate or exemption was found in available sources beyond this now-repealed excise listing. Confirm current treatment with Argentina's tax authority (AFIP, Administración Federal de Ingresos Públicos) before a large transaction.
Sources
What the Argentina research is based on
Each claim below traces to a specific, checkable source rather than a general reference.
- Argentina.gob.ar — Ley 24.674 (consolidated text)
Supports: Repeal of the impuestos internos on objetos suntuarios (luxury objects, incl. jewellery) effective 1 April 2026 under Ley 27.802
Checked Sep 6, 2026
- PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Argentina: Other taxes
Supports: Prior 20% excise rate on jewellery/precious stones and its own footnoted repeal date of 1 April 2026
Checked Sep 6, 2026
Live prices
By purity · per g
- 24 karat24 Karat (999.9)ARS 208,137.25per g
- 22 karat22 Karat (916.7)ARS 190,818.50per g
- 21 karat21 Karat (875)ARS 182,138.30per g
- 18 karat18 Karat (750)ARS 156,118.55per g
- 14 karat14 Karat (583.3)ARS 121,418.60per g
- 10 karat10 Karat (416.7)ARS 86,739.46per g
Gold Price by Purity
Live prices in ARS.
| Purity | Per g | Per oz t | Per tola | Per kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 karat (999.9) | ARS 208,137.25 | ARS 6,473,792.03 | ARS 2,427,672.01 | ARS 208,137,246.89 |
| 22 karat (916.7) | ARS 190,818.50 | ARS 5,935,118.67 | ARS 2,225,669.50 | ARS 190,818,496.08 |
| 21 karat (875) | ARS 182,138.30 | ARS 5,665,134.54 | ARS 2,124,425.45 | ARS 182,138,304.86 |
| 18 karat (750) | ARS 156,118.55 | ARS 4,855,829.61 | ARS 1,820,936.10 | ARS 156,118,547.03 |
| 14 karat (583.3) | ARS 121,418.60 | ARS 3,776,540.55 | ARS 1,416,202.70 | ARS 121,418,597.97 |
| 10 karat (416.7) | ARS 86,739.46 | ARS 2,697,898.93 | ARS 1,011,712.10 | ARS 86,739,464.73 |
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Estimated value
ARS 208,137.25
ARS 208,137.25 per gram at selected purity
Trend
Last 30 days
Per gram · ARS
- Change
- -1.97%
- Low
- ARS 208,158.06
- High
- ARS 227,251.04
Historical data is presented from the site's retained market samples and daily rollups.
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About the Argentine Peso (ARS)
Gold in Argentina is quoted in Argentine Peso (ARS, $). Our engine converts the international spot price using the live USD/ARS exchange rate.
- 1 USD in ARS
- 1,510.32
- 1 ARS in USD
- 0.000662
- Decimals
- 2
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Methodology
How we calculate the price
- We fetch the international spot gold price (XAU/USD) live from 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.