Gold price in Lebanon today
Updated 9 hours ago
21k / gram
$109.37
9,810,093 LBP
Ounce
$3,887.60
World price in USD
No change
vs yesterday
Gold price per gram by karat
| Karat | USD / gram | LBP / gram |
|---|---|---|
| 24k | $124.99 | 11,211,535 |
| 22k | $114.57 | 10,277,240 |
| 21k | $109.37 | 9,810,093 |
| 18k | $93.74 | 8,408,651 |
| 14k | $72.91 | 6,540,062 |
| Gold lira (8 g of 21k) | $874.92 | 78,480,745 |
| Ounce | $3,887.60 | 348,717,720 |
| Kilogram | $124,989 | 11,211,535,040 |
Raw gold value without workmanship. Pounds use the market dollar sell rate.
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Metal value only. Jewellers add workmanship and margin when they sell.
How these gold prices are calculated
Everything on this page starts from the international spot price of one troy ounce of pure gold (3,887.60 USD), cross-checked across several international sources. A troy ounce is 31.1035 grams, so the 24k gram price is the ounce divided by 31.1035. Lower karats are that price times their gold content:
| Karat | Gold content | Common use in Lebanon |
|---|---|---|
| 24k | 99.9% | bars, investment coins |
| 22k | 91.6% | English lira and many coins |
| 21k | 87.5% | traditional jewellery, the gold lira |
| 18k | 75% | most modern jewellery |
| 14k | 58.5% | lighter, harder pieces |
Today that puts 21k at about 109.37 USD per gram and 18k at about 93.74 USD. The gold lira shown here is 8 grams of 21k, the convention used by many jewellers in the region, at about 874.92 USD. Lira values are converted at the market dollar rate.
Why a jeweller's price is different
These are raw metal prices. A jeweller selling you a piece adds workmanship (المصنعية), charged per gram or per piece, plus a margin. When you sell, you get a buy price below the spot value, and the workmanship isn't refunded. A shop's quote is normally above our figure when you buy and below it when you sell.
To understand karats, coins and the workmanship fee, read gold prices and karats in Lebanon. Before you go to the souk, also see our tips for buying and selling gold.
Frequently asked questions
What is the price of 21k gold per gram in Lebanon today?
About 109.37 US dollars per gram, before workmanship. It is calculated from the international ounce price: the ounce divided by 31.1035 gives the 24k gram, and 21k is 87.5% of that. Jewellers add workmanship and a margin on top.
How much is a gold lira today?
The gold lira on our page is 8 grams of 21k gold, about 874.92 US dollars today. Real coins differ: an English lira (sovereign) weighs about 7.99 g at 22k, and a Rashadi lira about 7.22 g at 22k, so check which coin you're pricing.
Why is the jeweller's price higher than the price on this page?
Our prices are for raw gold. A jeweller adds workmanship (المصنعية), charged per gram or per piece, plus a margin. When you sell back, the jeweller pays a buy price below the spot value and doesn't refund the workmanship.
Which is better to buy, 18k or 21k?
21k contains more gold (87.5% against 75%), so it holds more metal value per gram and is easier to resell by weight. 18k is harder and more common in modern designs, but more of what you pay goes to workmanship. For saving, people usually prefer 21k, coins or 24k bars.
How often do gold prices update on LPB?
Every 30 minutes from 07:00 to 22:00 Beirut time, following the international spot price. On weekends the international market is closed, so prices stay at Friday's close.