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Gold Price in Sri Lanka Today
Live 24K gold rate in LKR, per tola. Every purity, every weight.
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At a glance
Sri Lanka market summary
- Region
- Asia
- ISO code
- LK · LKA
- Currency
- LKR — Sri Lankan Rupee
- Preferred weight
- Tola (tola)
Today's Gold Market Summary in Sri Lanka
Gold prices in Sri Lanka are calculated from the international XAU/USD spot price and the latest LKR exchange rate. The displayed spot-derived value does not include local dealer premiums, taxes or jewellery making charges.
Recently, Sri Lanka's average gold price has been LKR 548,376.10 per tola.
What moves this price day to day, and how purity and weight change what you actually get →
Quick Facts
Country
Sri Lanka
Currency
LKR
Default Unit
Tola
Data Source
gold-api.com
About gold in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka restricts individuals from bringing in gold jewellery above 22 karats under a presidential gazette notification, requiring a special permit for anything of higher purity. Hallmarking is carried out solely by the Sri Lanka Assay Office under the National Gem and Jewellery Authority, though Sri Lanka currently holds only "observer" status in the international Hallmarking Convention (alongside Italy and Ukraine), rather than the full membership held by 22 other countries.
Market notes for Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has taxed both imported gold and locally manufactured jewellery labour charges at 18% VAT since January 2024, plus a separate 2.5% Social Security Contribution Levy -- a heavy combined burden that has significantly slowed the country's jewellery sector, according to industry reporting.
Buying gold in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's jewellery-sector tax burden is high enough that the industry itself has been publicly lobbying for relief -- factor the 18% VAT plus 2.5% SSCL into any comparison between a Sri Lankan retail quote and KmalServico's live, duty-free international reference.
Tax and duty notes for Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka charges 18% VAT on both imported gold and the labour charges for locally manufactured jewellery, in place since January 2024, plus a further 2.5% Social Security Contribution Levy (SSCL). IMF-linked fiscal constraints have made it difficult for Sri Lanka's government to ease these rates despite sustained industry pressure; as of mid-2026, authorities were instead exploring a domestic gold refinery as an alternative way to support the sector without cutting tax revenue.
Sources
What the Sri Lanka research is based on
Each claim below traces to a specific, checkable source rather than a general reference.
- Daily FT — VAT on jewellery: Serious challenges for all stakeholders
Supports: 18% VAT and 2.5% SSCL on gold and jewellery labour charges since January 2024
Checked Sep 1, 2026
- Lanka Newspapers — Sri Lanka Weighs Local Gold Refinery Option
Supports: IMF-linked constraints blocking tax relief and the government's alternative domestic-refinery approach
Checked Sep 1, 2026
Live prices
By purity · per tola
- 24 karat24 Karat (999.9)LKR 528,648.75per tola
- 22 karat22 Karat (916.7)LKR 484,660.78per tola
- 21 karat21 Karat (875)LKR 462,613.92per tola
- 18 karat18 Karat (750)LKR 396,526.22per tola
- 14 karat14 Karat (583.3)LKR 308,391.66per tola
- 10 karat10 Karat (416.7)LKR 220,309.97per tola
Gold Price by Purity
Live prices in LKR.
| Purity | Per g | Per oz t | Per tola | Per kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 karat (999.9) | LKR 45,323.87 | LKR 1,409,730.01 | LKR 528,648.75 | LKR 45,323,872.32 |
| 22 karat (916.7) | LKR 41,552.55 | LKR 1,292,428.74 | LKR 484,660.78 | LKR 41,552,549.01 |
| 21 karat (875) | LKR 39,662.35 | LKR 1,233,637.12 | LKR 462,613.92 | LKR 39,662,354.52 |
| 18 karat (750) | LKR 33,996.30 | LKR 1,057,403.25 | LKR 396,526.22 | LKR 33,996,303.87 |
| 14 karat (583.3) | LKR 26,440.06 | LKR 822,377.75 | LKR 308,391.66 | LKR 26,440,058.73 |
| 10 karat (416.7) | LKR 18,888.35 | LKR 587,493.24 | LKR 220,309.97 | LKR 18,888,346.43 |
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Estimated value
LKR 528,648.75
LKR 45,323.87 per gram at selected purity
Trend
Last 30 days
Per gram · LKR
- Change
- -1.88%
- Low
- LKR 45,307.28
- High
- LKR 49,439.95
Historical data is presented from the site's retained market samples and daily rollups.
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About the Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR)
Gold in Sri Lanka is quoted in Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR, Rs). Our engine converts the international spot price using the live USD/LKR exchange rate.
- 1 USD in LKR
- 328.58
- 1 LKR in USD
- 0.003043
- 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.