Gold Price in Bahrain
This page presents gold prices in Bahrain as the international spot-price equivalent converted at market exchange rates. It is a general guide, not a price quoted by a Bahraini jeweller, dealer or shop. Bahrain's dinar is pegged to the US dollar, so the local gold price follows the dollar price closely, and Manama's Gold Souq has long drawn buyers from across the Gulf for 22-karat and 21-karat jewellery as well as bars and coins. Shop prices add making charges, taxes and dealer margins on top of the metal value shown here.
In Bahrain, gold is most commonly priced per gram for jewellery and per troy ounce for investment bars and coins. As with other Gulf markets, making charges are quoted per gram and rise with design complexity.
XAU spot equivalent · Bahrain
BHD 1,508.10 per troy ounce ▲ +6.73 (+0.45%)
Gram BHD 48.49Kilogram BHD 48,486.49Tola BHD 565.5422K per gram BHD 44.45
COMEX gold futures (GC=F) · Last 30 daily closes · Latest close BHD 1,513.70
Day change basis: COMEX gold futures (GC=F) — this is futures movement, not spot’s own change.
XAU spot equivalent · Bahrain
BHD 1,508.10 per troy ounce
| Unit | Price |
|---|---|
| Troy ounce | BHD 1,508.10 |
| Gram | BHD 48.49 |
| Kilogram | BHD 48,486.49 |
| Tola | BHD 565.54 |
| Purity | Price / gram |
|---|---|
| 24K | BHD 48.49 |
| 22K | BHD 44.45 |
| 21K | BHD 42.43 |
| 18K | BHD 36.36 |
| 14K | BHD 28.28 |
Figures are the international spot price converted at market exchange rates. They are not local jeweller or shop prices, which add premiums, making charges, taxes and dealer margins.
Source: Live market quote · Quote time: 2026-10-26T23:44:16Z · Retrieved by Gold Updates at page load.
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COMEX gold futures (GC=F) daily closes, in USD. This is futures data, not spot.
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Gold in Bahrain: currency, quoting and coins
Market context
Gold buyers in Bahrain trade in the same international market as buyers everywhere else: there is no separate local spot price. What differs locally is the currency, taxes, premiums and shop charges — the metal itself is priced from the one international benchmark, converted here into BHD.
Currency
The currency is the Bahraini dinar (BHD), divided into 1,000 fils. Prices on this page are the international spot price converted at the current market exchange rate for BHD; the conversion rate, not a local dealer board, is what moves the figures here when exchange rates move.
How gold is quoted locally
The international benchmark is quoted per troy ounce in US dollars. Local shops in Bahrain most commonly quote by the gram for jewellery and small bars; the per-ounce, per-gram and per-kilo figures above are all the same converted price, only the unit changes.
National coin
No national bullion coin is named on this page for Bahrain. Whatever coin or bar a dealer stocks, its value follows weight and purity first — confirm both, and the total price including any premium, before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does a Bahraini jeweller's price differ from this page?
Jewellers add making charges, taxes and a margin to the metal value, while this page shows only the converted spot-price equivalent.
Does the dinar peg affect the gold price in Bahrain?
Yes: because the dinar is pegged to the dollar, the local price moves mainly with the international dollar price rather than with exchange-rate swings.
Is Bahrain's Gold Souq different from mall jewellers?
Souq shops often compete hard on making charges and buy-back terms, while malls offer branded designs; comparing both is the usual advice for buyers.
What should I check before buying gold in Bahrain?
Confirm weight, karat, making charges and total price, ask about buy-back terms, and keep the receipt and any certificate.
Pricing methodology
Gold Updates takes one XAU spot quote in USD, converts it at the current market exchange rate for BHD, then derives grams (ounce / 31.1034768), kilograms (grams x 1000) and tolas (grams x 11.6638038). Purity multiplies by karat / 24, applied once. Full details: Data Sources & Methodology.