Gold rate today in Rwanda
Today's gold rate in Rwandan francs per gram, per 10 grams and per ounce for 24k and lower karats: the international price converted at the latest USD/RWF exchange rate, refreshed automatically. Education only, not a quote.
24k · per gramRWF 192,20722k · per gramRWF 176,19724k · per 10 gramsRWF 1,922,07524k · per troy ounceRWF 5,978,321
Gold rate today in Rwanda: 24K, 22K and 18K per gram
| Karat | Per gram (RWF) | Per 10 grams (RWF) |
|---|---|---|
| 24K (999) | RWF 192,207 | RWF 1,922,075 |
| 22K (916) | RWF 176,197 | RWF 1,761,966 |
| 18K (750) | RWF 144,156 | RWF 1,441,556 |
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 = 1,478.79 RWF (mid-market). Before local tax, duty, dealer premium and making charges, so a shop's price will be higher.
1 USD = 1,478.79 RWF (mid-market). Gold price change today: −98.7 USD (−2.38%) per ounce. International spot price converted to RWF; local taxes, duty and premiums are not included.
Gold price by karat in RWF (per gram, per 10 grams, per ounce)
| Karat | Purity · fineness | Per gram | Per 10 grams | Per troy ounce |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24K | 100.00% · 999 | 192,207 | 1,922,075 | 5,978,321 |
| 22K | 91.67% · 916 | 176,197 | 1,761,966 | 5,480,327 |
| 18K | 75.00% · 750 | 144,156 | 1,441,556 | 4,483,741 |
Purity multipliers: 24k = 1.000, 22k = 0.9167, 21k = 0.875, 18k = 0.750. Many bars are 999 or 999.9 fine rather than exactly 24k, which changes the value by 0.1% or less.
Gold price in RWF: last 7 trading days (24k, at today's exchange rate)
| Date | USD close / oz | RWF per gram | RWF per 10 grams |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-10 | 4,056.1 | 192,845 | 1,928,446 |
| 2026-11-09 | 4,114.5 | 195,621 | 1,956,212 |
| 2026-11-06 | 4,074.9 | 193,738 | 1,937,384 |
| 2026-11-05 | 4,113.5 | 195,574 | 1,955,736 |
| 2026-11-04 | 4,073.0 | 193,648 | 1,936,481 |
| 2026-11-03 | 3,940.4 | 187,344 | 1,873,437 |
| 2026-11-02 | 3,969.6 | 188,732 | 1,887,320 |
Each row uses that day's COMEX closing price in US dollars converted at today's USD/RWF rate (1,478.79), not the exchange rate on that date. It isolates the gold move from the currency move.
Gold price: last 30 sessions (USD per ounce, COMEX closes)
Multiply by the USD/RWF rate for the local price. A longer history and performance table is 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.
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How gold is priced in Rwanda
We found no published daily gold rate and no hallmarking rule for jewellery in Rwanda, so dealers price from the international price and the franc. The National Bank of Rwanda has warned against quoting prices in currencies other than the franc. Today the bare international price works out to about 192,207 RWF per gram of 24k gold and 144,156 RWF for 18k.
Gold is Rwanda's biggest mineral export
Rwanda's gold exports were worth about US$1.5 billion in 2024, out of total mineral export revenue of about US$1.7 billion (The New Times, March 2025). The country opened its first gold refinery in June 2019, in the Kigali Special Economic Zone in Gasabo District, and refined gold is now prepared for export there.
VAT
In Rwanda goods and services are either exempt from VAT or taxed at the standard 18% rate or at 0% (PwC). We found no rule specific to gold jewellery, so ask whether a price includes VAT.
What moves the franc gold price
The franc price of gold is the dollar price times USD/RWF. When the franc weakens, the local gold price rises even if gold is flat in dollars, so check both numbers on this page. See what moves gold prices.
Rules for gold traders in Rwanda
The Capital Market Authority published a regulation on leveraged foreign exchange trading in 2024, but said on 12 November 2024 that it had not yet licensed anyone to run that business or to offer training in it, and that doing so without a licence is unlawful.
Our country guides explain how to check a firm before you open an account.
Trading hours in Central Africa Time
The international gold market trades almost around the clock, from Monday morning in Asia to Friday evening in New York. The busiest window, the London–New York overlap, falls today at about 15:00–19:00 CAT. That is when US data such as payrolls and inflation is released and the price usually moves most. Rwanda is on CAT (UTC+2) all year, so the overlap falls in the afternoon and early evening. The gold market hours tool shows every session in your own time zone.
How this RWF 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 = 1,478.79 RWF. 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 RWF = $129.98 × 1,478.79 = 192,207 RWF (24k, pure gold).
- Price per 10 grams = 192,207 × 10 = 1,922,075 RWF.
- For a lower purity, multiply by the fineness: 22k = 0.9167, 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 Rwanda, 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
- The New Times: Rwanda records $1.5bn in gold exports in 2024 (28 Mar 2025)
- The African Courier: Rwanda opens first gold refinery (20 Jun 2019)
- The New Times: Central bank prohibits pricing in foreign currencies (10 Aug 2015)
- PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries: Rwanda: Individual - Other taxes
- Capital Market Authority (Rwanda): Public notice on leveraged foreign exchange trading (12 Nov 2024)
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 Rwanda?
At the last update, pure (24k) gold was about 192,207 RWF per gram and 1,922,075 RWF per 10 grams, based on the international price converted at the latest exchange rate. The numbers at the top of this page refresh automatically. We found no official daily gold rate in Rwanda; dealers price from the international price and the franc, and add VAT where it applies and their margin.
What is the difference between 22k and 24k gold?
Karat (k) measures purity in 24ths, and fineness in parts per thousand. 24k is pure gold (999 fineness or very close to it); 22k is 91.67% gold (fineness 916); 18k is 75% gold (fineness 750). The rest is other metals, such as copper or silver, which make the alloy harder. Because you pay for the gold content, a gram of 22k is worth 8.3% less than a gram of 24k before making charges. We found no hallmarking rule for jewellery in Rwanda, so ask for a test and a receipt that states the karat and weight.
Why is the price at my jeweller different from the price on this page?
This page shows the international spot price converted into RWF, with nothing added. A jeweller’s price adds 18% VAT where it applies, a dealer premium, making charges on jewellery and the shop’s own margin. Shops may also change their board only a few times a day, so on fast-moving days it can lag the live price in either direction. How big the gap is depends on the taxes and duties explained on this page: ask the shop to show the gold rate, the making charge and the tax separately.
Is it a good time to buy gold in Rwanda?
We cannot tell you that, and nobody can with certainty. The local price depends on two things that are both hard to forecast: the international gold price and the RWF exchange rate. What you can do is compare today’s price with the 30-day chart and the 7-day table on this page, decide why you want gold (savings, a gift, a wedding, trading) and how long you plan to hold it, and avoid buying all at once if the timing worries you. This page is education, not financial advice.
Can I trade forex or gold CFDs legally from Rwanda?
Rwanda’s Capital Market Authority has a 2024 regulation on leveraged foreign exchange trading, but its notice of 12 November 2024 said no person or entity had yet been licensed for that business, including training in it, and that unlicensed dealing is unlawful. Check the CMA’s website for any later change.
How important is gold to Rwanda's economy?
Very. Gold exports were worth about US$1.5 billion in 2024, out of mineral export revenue of about US$1.7 billion (The New Times). Rwanda has refined gold in the Kigali Special Economic Zone since 2019.