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Gold Price in Myanmar Today
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At a glance
Myanmar market summary
- Region
- Asia
- ISO code
- MM · MMR
- Currency
- MMK — Myanmar Kyat
- Preferred weight
- Gram (g)
Today's Gold Market Summary in Myanmar
Gold prices in Myanmar are calculated from the international XAU/USD spot price and the latest MMK exchange rate. The displayed spot-derived value does not include local dealer premiums, taxes or jewellery making charges.
Recently, Myanmar's average gold price has been MMK 300,473.05 per gram.
What moves this price day to day, and how purity and weight change what you actually get →
Quick Facts
Country
Myanmar
Currency
MMK
Default Unit
Gram
Data Source
xaus.com + gold-api.com
About gold in Myanmar
Myanmar's gold trade is largely self-regulated by industry associations rather than a formal government standard — refining typically produces about 99% purity, not the "four nines" (99.99%) common internationally, and quality varies by source since standardisation isn't strictly enforced. Local prices are also unusually decoupled from the global market: industry estimates suggest roughly half of Myanmar's domestic gold price movements are driven by local factors rather than international spot-price changes, a far higher local influence than most countries in this dataset.
Market notes for Myanmar
Myanmar applies a commercial tax to gold and jewellery sales proceeds or, for imports, to the landed cost -- sources describe both a 1% and a more recent 3% rate, and Myanmar is separately establishing its first official gold, gems and metals trading market in Yangon.
Buying gold in Myanmar
Given the documented uncertainty around Myanmar's current commercial-tax rate on gold, confirm the applicable rate directly with a Myanmar dealer or the Internal Revenue Department before a transaction rather than relying on a single published figure.
Tax and duty notes for Myanmar
Myanmar levies a commercial tax on gold and jewellery sales proceeds (or landed cost for imports) -- sources describe this as 1% in some references and 3% in more recent ones, a genuine inconsistency in available documentation rather than a settled figure, so confirm the current rate before a transaction. Separately, gemstones carry their own tax under the 2019 Myanmar Gemstone Law, ranging 5-11%, which is distinct from the gold/jewellery commercial tax.
Sources
What the Myanmar research is based on
Each claim below traces to a specific, checkable source rather than a general reference.
- The Irrawaddy — Myanmar Junta Hikes Tax on Gold Trading as Currency Plummets
Supports: Commercial tax on gold/jewellery sales proceeds or landed cost for imports, with rate documented inconsistently across sources (1% vs 3%)
Checked Sep 1, 2026
- PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Myanmar: Other taxes
Supports: Gemstone tax under the 2019 Myanmar Gemstone Law (5-11%), distinct from the gold commercial tax
Checked Sep 1, 2026
Live prices
By purity · per g
- 24 karat24 Karat (999.9)MMK 293,688.48per g
- 22 karat22 Karat (916.7)MMK 269,251.15per g
- 21 karat21 Karat (875)MMK 257,003.12per g
- 18 karat18 Karat (750)MMK 220,288.39per g
- 14 karat14 Karat (583.3)MMK 171,325.62per g
- 10 karat10 Karat (416.7)MMK 122,392.23per g
Gold Price by Purity
Live prices in MMK.
| Purity | Per g | Per oz t | Per tola | Per kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 karat (999.9) | MMK 293,688.48 | MMK 9,134,732.74 | MMK 3,425,524.78 | MMK 293,688,477.31 |
| 22 karat (916.7) | MMK 269,251.15 | MMK 8,374,646.97 | MMK 3,140,492.61 | MMK 269,251,152.26 |
| 21 karat (875) | MMK 257,003.12 | MMK 7,993,690.52 | MMK 2,997,633.94 | MMK 257,003,117.96 |
| 18 karat (750) | MMK 220,288.39 | MMK 6,851,734.73 | MMK 2,569,400.52 | MMK 220,288,386.82 |
| 14 karat (583.3) | MMK 171,325.62 | MMK 5,328,822.49 | MMK 1,998,308.43 | MMK 171,325,621.38 |
| 10 karat (416.7) | MMK 122,392.23 | MMK 3,806,823.82 | MMK 1,427,558.93 | MMK 122,392,227.72 |
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Estimated value
MMK 293,688.48
MMK 293,688.48 per gram at selected purity
Trend
Last 30 days
Per gram · MMK
- Change
- -1.72%
- Low
- MMK 289,335.22
- High
- MMK 316,036.22
Historical data is presented from the site's retained market samples and daily rollups.
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About the Myanmar Kyat (MMK)
Gold in Myanmar is quoted in Myanmar Kyat (MMK, K). Our engine converts the international spot price using the live USD/MMK exchange rate.
- 1 USD in MMK
- 2,100.39
- 1 MMK in USD
- 0.000476
- 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.