1 gram XAU = 42,561.85 LKR
Updated Oct 26, 2026, 1:33 AM UTC
since 2003
The gold price in Sri Lankan rupees is 1,323,821.66 LKR per troy oz, or 42,561.85 LKR per gram (Oct 26, 2026, 1:33 AM UTC). That is 2.70% above the previous close. Over the last 52 weeks it has traded between 1,193,523.10 LKR (November 4, 2025) and 1,630,468.80 LKR (January 29, 2026). It is 6.7% higher than a year ago. Over the last ten years it has risen 625%. The highest daily close since 2003 was 1,630,468.80 LKR on January 29, 2026.
Uses the live mid-market rate. Physical metal, cards and money transfers usually cost more.
| Unit | Price (LKR) |
|---|---|
| gram | 42,561.85 |
| 10 grams | 425,618.55 |
| tola (11.66 g) | 496,433.12 |
| kg | 42,561,854.65 |
| troy oz | 1,323,821.66 |
| oz | 1,206,608.28 |
| Purity | Fineness | LKR / gram | LKR / troy oz |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24K | 1000 | 42,561.85 | 1,323,821.66 |
| 22K | 916.7 | 39,015.03 | 1,213,503.19 |
| 21K | 875 | 37,241.62 | 1,158,343.95 |
| 18K | 750 | 31,921.39 | 992,866.24 |
| 14K | 583.3 | 24,827.75 | 772,229.30 |
| 10K | 416.7 | 17,734.11 | 551,592.36 |
| 9K | 375 | 15,960.70 | 496,433.12 |
| Year | Open | High | Low | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,328,751.50 | 1,630,468.80 | 1,292,361.90 | 1,324,248.30 | −0.7% |
| 2025 | 771,233.04 | 1,395,355.00 | 767,411.03 | 1,333,122.90 | +74.7% |
| 2024 | 666,874.44 | 813,553.89 | 621,481.24 | 763,142.17 | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 668,780.61 | 707,671.39 | 566,876.13 | 667,953.48 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 359,712.23 | 672,579.90 | 354,773.45 | 661,449.30 | +81.0% |
| 2021 | 356,814.49 | 373,688.86 | 323,813.89 | 365,424.81 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 273,149.09 | 377,571.31 | 268,175.65 | 346,149.25 | +27.6% |
| 2019 | 234,102.76 | 279,519.08 | 219,791.33 | 271,363.03 | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 197,357.15 | 233,813.84 | 188,274.33 | 233,813.84 | +18.9% |
| 2017 | 170,056.61 | 201,495.99 | 169,691.13 | 196,650.39 | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 152,062.14 | 197,268.99 | 150,227.87 | 167,808.00 | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 155,354.15 | 171,302.18 | 141,434.15 | 149,459.89 | −3.7% |
| 2014 | 160,138.13 | 180,028.46 | 149,287.18 | 155,185.61 | −1.2% |
| 2013 | 215,190.36 | 215,190.36 | 156,138.69 | 157,064.28 | −26.1% |
| 2012 | 181,933.88 | 233,446.47 | 181,933.88 | 212,574.00 | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 154,039.13 | 205,825.94 | 145,659.43 | 178,109.75 | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 127,836.94 | 157,564.46 | 120,608.43 | 157,564.46 | +28.5% |
| 2009 | 98,451.96 | 138,996.64 | 90,334.27 | 122,574.78 | +25.1% |
| 2008 | 91,124.82 | 107,944.32 | 74,374.00 | 97,991.25 | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 65,705.09 | 91,167.97 | 63,416.92 | 89,718.36 | +37.0% |
| 2006 | 54,200.39 | 73,779.50 | 53,682.60 | 65,508.17 | +24.2% |
| 2005 | 44,306.14 | 53,870.38 | 40,645.89 | 52,749.37 | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 41,272.89 | 47,647.44 | 36,899.06 | 45,653.12 | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 38,538.39 | 40,189.18 | 38,538.39 | 40,177.41 | — |
From daily closes (UTC). The current year runs to the latest close.
| Month | Average | High | Low | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 1,332,658.56 | 1,354,793.40 | 1,292,361.90 | 1,324,248.30 | −1.6% |
| Sep 2026 | 1,396,576.43 | 1,448,351.60 | 1,336,734.30 | 1,345,712.50 | −6.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 1,442,842.77 | 1,504,292.90 | 1,330,241.30 | 1,435,410.70 | +7.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 1,330,323.00 | 1,356,584.50 | 1,298,298.40 | 1,340,518.90 | +1.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 1,395,123.67 | 1,497,569.30 | 1,305,286.60 | 1,316,948.80 | −11.9% |
| May 2026 | 1,487,237.54 | 1,551,649.90 | 1,433,391.50 | 1,494,335.50 | +1.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 1,486,892.20 | 1,526,653.60 | 1,440,034.20 | 1,465,773.40 | +0.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 1,501,270.48 | 1,624,196.00 | 1,359,204.30 | 1,455,016.30 | −9.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 1,542,671.18 | 1,606,111.90 | 1,436,577.80 | 1,606,111.90 | +10.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 1,452,588.72 | 1,630,468.80 | 1,328,751.50 | 1,454,006.70 | +9.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 1,327,512.05 | 1,395,355.00 | 1,288,058.10 | 1,333,122.90 | +2.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 1,239,265.79 | 1,297,545.60 | 1,193,523.10 | 1,297,545.60 | +7.7% |
The gold price in Sri Lankan rupees is 1,323,821.66 LKR per troy oz, or 42,561.85 LKR per gram (Oct 26, 2026, 1:33 AM UTC). That is 2.70% above the previous close.
1 gram of gold is worth 42,561.85 LKR at the live spot price (Oct 26, 2026, 1:33 AM UTC). Coins, bars and jewellery sell above spot because of minting and making charges.
22K gold (91.67% pure) is worth 39,015.03 LKR per gram at the live spot price; 18K is 31,921.39 LKR and 14K is 24,827.75 LKR. Jewellery prices add making charges and taxes.
The highest daily close in our data since 2003 is 1,630,468.80 LKR, on January 29, 2026. The lowest is 36,899.06 LKR, on May 13, 2004.
XAU/LKR is a cross rate: the XAU price in US dollars divided by the LKR price in US dollars. Both legs update continuously from interbank, exchange and central-bank sources, so XAU/LKR moves when either market moves.
Yes. Call /latest with base=LKR and currencies=XAU for the live rate, /convert to convert an amount, and /timeframe for daily history since 2003. A free API key is enough to start.
curl "https://metalapi.com/api/v1/latest?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&base=LKR¤cies=XAU"{
"success": true,
"base": "LKR",
"rates": {
"XAU": 7.55388759e-7,
"LKRXAU": 1323821.659
}
}rates.XAU is how much XAU one LKR buys; rates.LKRXAU is the price of one XAU in LKR. Metals are quoted per troy ounce; add unit=gram for grams, kilograms or pounds.