Gold rate today in Kirkuk
Today's spot-based gold rate for Kirkuk in IQD, by karat and by weight, with the last 7 trading days and local market hours. A reference point, not a dealer's price.
24k · per gramIQD 197,38522k · per gramIQD 180,94324k · per mithqalIQD 986,92424k · per troy ounceIQD 6,139,351
Gold rate today in Kirkuk: 24K, 22K, 21K and 18K per gram
| Karat | Per gram (IQD) | Per mithqal (IQD) |
|---|---|---|
| 24K (999) | IQD 197,385 | IQD 986,924 |
| 22K (916) | IQD 180,943 | IQD 904,713 |
| 21K (875) | IQD 172,712 | IQD 863,558 |
| 18K (750) | IQD 148,039 | IQD 740,193 |
Updated: as of 10 Nov, 15:48 UTC (the time shows in your own time zone once the page loads). Source: Spot gold (XAUUSD), public real-time feed (gold-api.com) converted at 1 USD = 1,518.63 IQD (mid-market). Before local tax, duty, dealer premium and making charges, so a shop's price will be higher.
1 USD = 1,518.63 IQD (mid-market). Gold price change today: -98.7 USD (-2.38%) per ounce. International spot price converted to IQD for Kirkuk; local taxes, premiums and making charges are not included.
Gold rate by karat in Kirkuk (IQD per gram, per mithqal, per ounce)
| Karat | Purity · fineness | Per gram | Per mithqal | Per troy ounce |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24K | 100.00% · 999 | 197,385 | 986,924 | 6,139,351 |
| 22K | 91.67% · 916 | 180,943 | 904,713 | 5,627,943 |
| 21K | 87.50% · 875 | 172,712 | 863,558 | 5,371,933 |
| 18K | 75.00% · 750 | 148,039 | 740,193 | 4,604,514 |
21 karat is the main standard, sold per mithqal of 5 grams; imported gold outside the Kurdistan Region is tested and stamped by COSQC.
Kirkuk gold rate: last 7 trading days (24k)
| Date | USD close / oz | IQD per gram | IQD per mithqal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-10 | 4,056.1 | 198,039 | 990,195 |
| 2026-11-09 | 4,114.5 | 200,890 | 1,004,452 |
| 2026-11-06 | 4,074.9 | 198,957 | 994,784 |
| 2026-11-05 | 4,113.5 | 200,842 | 1,004,208 |
| 2026-11-04 | 4,073.0 | 198,864 | 994,321 |
| 2026-11-03 | 3,940.4 | 192,390 | 961,950 |
| 2026-11-02 | 3,969.6 | 193,816 | 969,078 |
Each row uses that day's COMEX close converted at today's USD/IQD rate (1,518.63), so it shows the gold move without the currency move.
Gold price: last 30 sessions (USD per ounce, COMEX closes)
Multiply by the USD/IQD rate for the Kirkuk price. More history on the XAUUSD price page.
Gold: Spot gold (XAUUSD), public real-time feed (gold-api.com), updated . Exchange rates: Rates By Exchange Rate API, updated . The gold price refreshes every few seconds while this page is open (as of 10 Nov, 15:48 UTC); exchange rates refresh several times a day.
Gold rate in Kirkuk today
Converted at today's rates, pure 24k gold costs about 197,385 IQD per gram in Kirkuk, and 22k about 180,943 IQD. Per mithqal (5 grams), the unit Iraqi gold is quoted in, that is about 986,924 IQD for 24k and 863,558 IQD for 21k. These are spot-based figures, before any tax, premium or making charge.
Kirkuk's gold testing unit
In January 2025 the Central Organization for Standardization and Quality Control opened a unit for testing and hallmarking precious metals and imported gold at Kirkuk International Airport. It was the organisation's fourth such unit.
With it, Kirkuk joined Baghdad, Basra and Najaf as one of the airports where imported gold arrives and is checked before it can be sold in Iraq.
What moves the gold price in Kirkuk
The Iraqi dinar gold price is simply the dollar price of gold multiplied by the exchange rate. Today that means about $4,042.7 per ounce times 1,518.63 IQD per dollar. The Central Bank of Iraq sells dollars to banks at 1,510 dinars since 7 October 2026 (1,520 to end users); the dinar gold price is the dollar price times the rate a shop uses.
The dollar price itself responds to US interest-rate expectations, the strength of the dollar, inflation data, central-bank buying and geopolitical risk. Our guide to what moves gold prices covers each in turn.
Premiums, making charges and tax in Kirkuk
The shelf price in Kirkuk is higher than the converted figure above. A shop adds the making charge, the 5% customs levy on imported gold and the shop's margin. On jewellery a making charge comes on top, so two pieces of the same weight and purity can carry very different prices. 21 karat is the main standard, sold per mithqal of 5 grams; imported gold outside the Kurdistan Region is tested and stamped by COSQC.
Gold market hours in Kirkuk
The international gold market trades almost around the clock on weekdays. In Kirkuk the London–New York overlap, usually the busiest and most volatile part of the day, runs today from about 16:00–20:00 local time. The two LBMA Gold Price auctions in London, at 10:30 and 15:00 London time, fall at 13:30 and 18:00 in Kirkuk, and major US data released at 08:30 New York time, such as payrolls and inflation, lands at 16:30 local time. The week's trading closes at 01:00 on Saturday and reopens at 02:00 on Monday, Kirkuk time; over the weekend the price on this page is the last close. We found no gold exchange; wholesale prices are quoted per mithqal in markets such as Baghdad's al-Nahr Street, from the international price and the dollar rate. Our gold market hours tool shows the sessions in any time zone.
Kirkuk compared with Baghdad
Kirkuk and Baghdad both price gold in IQD off the same international price and the same exchange rate, so the converted figure is identical: about 197,385 IQD per gram of 24k in both. Any difference at the counter comes from making charges, dealer premiums and how hard the shops compete.
How this IQD gold price is calculated
Three numbers decide everything on this page. First, the international gold price in US dollars per troy ounce: $4,042.7 at the last update. Second, the exchange rate: 1 USD = 1,518.63 IQD. Third, the weight: one troy ounce is 31.1035 grams, and one tola is 11.6638 grams.
- Price per gram in USD = $4,042.7 ÷ 31.1035 = $129.98.
- Price per gram in IQD = $129.98 × 1,518.63 = 197,385 IQD (24k, pure gold).
- Price per mithqal = 197,385 × 5 = 986,924 IQD.
- For a lower purity, multiply by the fineness: 22k = 0.9167, 21k = 0.875, 18k = 0.75.
The gold price is the spot price of gold (XAUUSD) from a public real-time feed, refreshed every few seconds while the page is open; the 7-day table and the 30-session chart use COMEX gold futures closes, which usually sit a few dollars above spot. The exchange rate is a mid-market rate; the rate your bank or money changer gives you will be slightly different. If you want to do the maths yourself, our guide to converting the gold price per gram, tola and kilo walks through every step with worked examples.
What this price does not include
The figures above are the international spot price converted into local currency. They are the starting point for every retail price in Kirkuk, but they are not the price you will pay or receive at a shop. The shop price adds some or all of these on top:
- Import duty or customs charges, where gold or jewellery is imported.
- Sales tax or VAT, where the country charges one. Many countries tax jewellery but not investment bars; the sections above say what applies here.
- Dealer premium: the margin a bullion dealer or bank adds to the spot price for bars and coins, usually larger on small pieces.
- Making charges (labour) on jewellery, often a percentage of the gold value or a fixed amount per gram.
- Local supply and demand, which can push the physical price to a premium or a discount against the international price for weeks at a time.
When you sell, the buyer usually quotes below the spot-based number and deducts for purity testing, wear and sometimes stones. The gap between the buying and the selling price is the real cost of owning physical gold, and it varies a lot between shops, so it is worth asking several.
Sources
- Iraq Business News: Kirkuk Airport opens gold testing and hallmarking unit (29 Jan 2025)
- Rudaw: Iraq imports over 50 kilograms of gold daily: Ministry (29 Jan 2025)
The local facts on this page come from these sources, read on 10 November 2026. Rules and rates change, so check the latest version before you rely on one. External sites are independent of XAUUSD Global.
Frequently asked questions
What is the gold rate today in Kirkuk?
At the last update, 24k gold in Kirkuk was about 197,385 IQD per gram and 986,924 IQD per mithqal, with 22k at about 180,943 IQD per gram. That is the international price converted at the latest exchange rate; the figures at the top of the page refresh automatically. Shop prices in Kirkuk are higher because they add the making charge, the 5% customs levy on imported gold and the shop’s margin.
What is the difference between 22k and 24k gold in Kirkuk?
24k is pure gold (99.9%); 22k is 91.67% gold, so it costs about 8.3% less per gram: roughly 180,943 IQD against 197,385 IQD today. 21 karat is the main standard, sold per mithqal of 5 grams; imported gold outside the Kurdistan Region is tested and stamped by COSQC. You pay for the gold content, so always check the stated purity and hallmark.
Why is the jeweller's price in Kirkuk different from this page?
This page shows the spot price converted into IQD with nothing added. A shop in Kirkuk adds the making charge, the 5% customs levy on imported gold and the shop’s margin. On jewellery a making charge comes on top. Shops may also update their rate only a few times a day, so on fast-moving days their board can lag the live price in either direction.
Is gold cheaper in Baghdad than in Kirkuk?
Not on the gold itself. Kirkuk and Baghdad use the same IQD price, about 197,385 IQD per gram for 24k at the last update. Differences between shops come from making charges, premiums and margins, so comparing several quotes in either city matters more than the city.
When is the best time to buy gold in Kirkuk?
We cannot tell you when to buy, and nobody can forecast prices reliably. The price itself moves most during the London–New York overlap, about 16:00–20:00 local time. Compare today’s figure with the 7-day table and 30-session chart, and decide based on your own reasons and time frame. This is education, not advice.