Gold rate today in Shymkent
The international gold price converted into tenge for Shymkent: 24k and 22k per gram, per 10 grams, per ounce and per kilo, refreshed automatically. Education only, not a shop quote.
24k · per gram₸58,34422k · per gram₸53,48424k · per 10 grams₸583,44124k · per troy ounce₸1,814,704
Gold rate today in Shymkent: 24K and 18K per gram
| Karat | Per gram (KZT) | Per 10 grams (KZT) |
|---|---|---|
| 24K (999) | ₸58,344 | ₸583,441 |
| 18K (750) | ₸43,758 | ₸437,581 |
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 = 448.88 KZT (mid-market). Before local tax, duty, dealer premium and making charges, so a shop's price will be higher.
1 USD = 448.88 KZT (mid-market). Gold price change today: -98.7 USD (-2.38%) per ounce. International spot price converted to KZT for Shymkent; local taxes, premiums and making charges are not included.
Gold rate by karat in Shymkent (KZT per gram, per 10 grams, per ounce)
| Karat | Purity · fineness | Per gram | Per 10 grams | Per troy ounce |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24K | 100.00% · 999 | 58,344 | 583,441 | 1,814,704 |
| 18K | 75.00% · 750 | 43,758 | 437,581 | 1,361,028 |
| 14K | 58.50% · 585 | 34,131 | 341,313 | 1,061,602 |
We found no official karat or hallmark rule for jewellery; National Bank bars are sold by weight, 5 to 100 g.
Shymkent gold rate: last 7 trading days (24k)
| Date | USD close / oz | KZT per gram | KZT per 10 grams |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-10 | 4,056.1 | 58,537 | 585,375 |
| 2026-11-09 | 4,114.5 | 59,380 | 593,803 |
| 2026-11-06 | 4,074.9 | 58,809 | 588,088 |
| 2026-11-05 | 4,113.5 | 59,366 | 593,659 |
| 2026-11-04 | 4,073.0 | 58,781 | 587,814 |
| 2026-11-03 | 3,940.4 | 56,868 | 568,677 |
| 2026-11-02 | 3,969.6 | 57,289 | 572,891 |
Each row uses that day's COMEX close converted at today's USD/KZT rate (448.88), so it shows the gold move without the currency move.
Gold price: last 30 sessions (USD per ounce, COMEX closes)
Multiply by the USD/KZT rate for the Shymkent 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 Shymkent today
At the last update, one gram of 24k gold in Shymkent works out to about 58,344 KZT, and a gram of 22k to about 53,484 KZT. Per 10 grams, a common size for small bars and rate boards, that is about 583,441 KZT for 24k. These are spot-based figures, before any tax, premium or making charge.
Shymkent's share of gold bar sales
Shymkent was the third-biggest city for National Bank of Kazakhstan gold bars in 2025: 1,099 bars, about 4% of those sold to the public, were sold there, after Almaty and Astana.
Buyers in Shymkent use the same system as the rest of the country: bars of 5 to 100 g from banks and selected exchange offices, which buy them back the same day.
What moves the gold price in Shymkent
Two numbers set the gold price in Shymkent: the international price in US dollars, about $4,042.7 per ounce at the last update, and the USD/KZT exchange rate, now 448.88. The tenge gold price is the dollar price times USD/KZT, so a weaker tenge lifts the local price.
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 Shymkent
The shelf price in Shymkent is higher than the converted figure above. A shop adds VAT where it applies (16%; investment gold is exempt), making charges and the seller's margin. On jewellery a making charge comes on top, so two pieces of the same weight and purity can carry very different prices. We found no official karat or hallmark rule for jewellery; National Bank bars are sold by weight, 5 to 100 g.
Gold market hours in Shymkent
The international gold market trades almost around the clock on weekdays. In Shymkent the London–New York overlap, usually the busiest and most volatile part of the day, runs today from about 18:00–22:00 local time. The two LBMA Gold Price auctions in London, at 10:30 and 15:00 London time, fall at 15:30 and 20:00 in Shymkent, and major US data released at 08:30 New York time, such as payrolls and inflation, lands at 18:30 local time. The week's trading closes at 03:00 on Saturday and reopens at 04:00 on Monday, Shymkent time; over the weekend the price on this page is the last close. We found no local gold exchange; the National Bank sells minted bars through banks and exchange offices, which buy them back the same day. Our gold market hours tool shows the sessions in any time zone.
Shymkent compared with Almaty
Shymkent and Almaty both price gold in KZT off the same international price and the same exchange rate, so the converted figure is identical: about 58,344 KZT 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 KZT 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 = 448.88 KZT. 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 KZT = $129.98 × 448.88 = 58,344 KZT (24k, pure gold).
- Price per 10 grams = 58,344 × 10 = 583,441 KZT.
- 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 Shymkent, 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
- National Bank of Kazakhstan: Information message on 2025 sales of minted gold bars (12 Feb 2026)
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 Shymkent?
At the last update, 24k gold in Shymkent was about 58,344 KZT per gram and 583,441 KZT per 10 grams, with 22k at about 53,484 KZT 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 Shymkent are higher because they add VAT where it applies (16%; investment gold is exempt), making charges and the seller’s margin.
What is the difference between 22k and 24k gold in Shymkent?
24k is pure gold (99.9%); 22k is 91.67% gold, so it costs about 8.3% less per gram: roughly 53,484 KZT against 58,344 KZT today. We found no official karat or hallmark rule for jewellery; National Bank bars are sold by weight, 5 to 100 g. You pay for the gold content, so always check the stated purity and hallmark.
Why is the jeweller's price in Shymkent different from this page?
This page shows the spot price converted into KZT with nothing added. A shop in Shymkent adds VAT where it applies (16%; investment gold is exempt), making charges and the seller’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 Almaty than in Shymkent?
Not on the gold itself. Shymkent and Almaty use the same KZT price, about 58,344 KZT 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 Shymkent?
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 18:00–22:00 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.