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Gold Price in Laos Today
Live 24K gold rate in LAK, per gram. Every purity, every weight.
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At a glance
Laos market summary
- Region
- Asia
- ISO code
- LA · LAO
- Currency
- LAK — Lao Kip
- Preferred weight
- Gram (g)
Today's Gold Market Summary in Laos
Gold prices in Laos are calculated from the international XAU/USD spot price and the latest LAK exchange rate. The displayed spot-derived value does not include local dealer premiums, taxes or jewellery making charges.
Recently, Laos's average gold price has been LAK 3,179,065.61 per gram.
What moves this price day to day, and how purity and weight change what you actually get →
Quick Facts
Country
Laos
Currency
LAK
Default Unit
Gram
Data Source
xaus.com + gold-api.com
About gold in Laos
Gold jewellery plays a formal role in Lao marriage customs, traditionally forming part of the bride price or dowry as a symbol of prosperity for the couple. Lao gold trading has also shifted notably toward digital and online platforms rather than only physical shops, a change credited with improving market transparency and giving geographically dispersed rural Lao communities easier access to certified gold.
Market notes for Laos
Laos's gold market is under strict state control: AIF Gold is the only company licensed to import and distribute gold and provide a gold trading/investment platform in the country, alongside a standard 10% VAT and 10% import tax that apply broadly to goods entering Laos.
Buying gold in Laos
Because Laos permits only one licensed importer/distributor for gold, sourcing and pricing are more centralised than in most markets on this site -- confirm you're dealing with an AIF Gold-authorised channel before a purchase, and treat KmalServico's price as the international benchmark rather than a guaranteed local quote.
Tax and duty notes for Laos
Laos applies a standard 10% VAT and a 10% import tax to goods generally, cumulative and levied on the landed cost for imports. No gold- or jewellery-specific carve-out from these general rates was found in available sources; AIF Gold's state-licensed monopoly on gold import and distribution is the more distinctive structural feature of the Lao gold market.
Sources
What the Laos research is based on
Each claim below traces to a specific, checkable source rather than a general reference.
- Singapore Bullion Market Association — Laos' Gold Market
Supports: AIF Gold's status as the sole licensed gold importer/distributor in Laos
Checked Sep 1, 2026
- TaxRatesByCountry — Laos Tax Rates 2026
Supports: Laos's 10% VAT rate
Checked Sep 1, 2026
Live prices
By purity · per g
- 24 karat24 Karat (999.9)LAK 3,100,502.80per g
- 22 karat22 Karat (916.7)LAK 2,842,515.17per g
- 21 karat21 Karat (875)LAK 2,713,211.27per g
- 18 karat18 Karat (750)LAK 2,325,609.66per g
- 14 karat14 Karat (583.3)LAK 1,808,704.15per g
- 10 karat10 Karat (416.7)LAK 1,292,108.73per g
Gold Price by Purity
Live prices in LAK.
| Purity | Per g | Per oz t | Per tola | Per kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 karat (999.9) | LAK 3,100,502.80 | LAK 96,436,416.80 | LAK 36,163,656.30 | LAK 3,100,502,796.51 |
| 22 karat (916.7) | LAK 2,842,515.17 | LAK 88,412,104.49 | LAK 33,154,539.18 | LAK 2,842,515,165.08 |
| 21 karat (875) | LAK 2,713,211.27 | LAK 84,390,303.73 | LAK 31,646,363.90 | LAK 2,713,211,268.08 |
| 18 karat (750) | LAK 2,325,609.66 | LAK 72,334,546.05 | LAK 27,125,454.77 | LAK 2,325,609,658.35 |
| 14 karat (583.3) | LAK 1,808,704.15 | LAK 56,256,987.62 | LAK 21,096,370.36 | LAK 1,808,704,151.62 |
| 10 karat (416.7) | LAK 1,292,108.73 | LAK 40,189,073.79 | LAK 15,070,902.67 | LAK 1,292,108,726.18 |
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Estimated value
LAK 3,100,502.80
LAK 3,100,502.80 per gram at selected purity
Trend
Last 30 days
Per gram · LAK
- Change
- -1.94%
- Low
- LAK 3,061,442.62
- High
- LAK 3,343,964.70
Historical data is presented from the site's retained market samples and daily rollups.
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About the Lao Kip (LAK)
Gold in Laos is quoted in Lao Kip (LAK, ₭). Our engine converts the international spot price using the live USD/LAK exchange rate.
- 1 USD in LAK
- 22,224.13
- 1 LAK in USD
- 0.000045
- Decimals
- 0
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Methodology
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.