1 gram XAU = 2,130.43 ZAR
Updated Oct 26, 2026, 1:33 AM UTC
since 2000
The gold price in South African rand is 66,263.64 ZAR per troy oz, or 2,130.43 ZAR per gram (Oct 26, 2026, 1:33 AM UTC). That is 0.30% below the previous close. Over the last 52 weeks it has traded between 65,355.07 ZAR (July 16, 2026) and 86,243.15 ZAR (March 6, 2026). It is 7.6% lower than a year ago. Over the last ten years it has risen 281%. The highest daily close since 2000 was 86,243.15 ZAR on March 6, 2026.
Uses the live mid-market rate. Physical metal, cards and money transfers usually cost more.
| Unit | Price (ZAR) |
|---|---|
| gram | 2,130.43 |
| 10 grams | 21,304.26 |
| kg | 2,130,425.56 |
| troy oz | 66,263.64 |
| oz | 60,396.55 |
| Purity | Fineness | ZAR / gram | ZAR / troy oz |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24K | 1000 | 2,130.43 | 66,263.64 |
| 22K | 916.7 | 1,952.89 | 60,741.67 |
| 21K | 875 | 1,864.12 | 57,980.69 |
| 18K | 750 | 1,597.82 | 49,697.73 |
| 14K | 583.3 | 1,242.75 | 38,653.79 |
| 10K | 416.7 | 887.68 | 27,609.85 |
| 9K | 375 | 798.91 | 24,848.87 |
| Year | Open | High | Low | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 71,499.01 | 86,243.15 | 65,355.07 | 66,244.32 | −7.8% |
| 2025 | 49,836.90 | 75,739.63 | 48,936.92 | 71,836.52 | +44.0% |
| 2024 | 38,542.23 | 49,873.17 | 37,551.87 | 49,873.17 | +30.7% |
| 2023 | 31,545.60 | 39,467.80 | 31,281.39 | 38,151.16 | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 28,481.54 | 32,347.50 | 27,459.72 | 30,987.88 | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 28,371.70 | 29,336.52 | 24,986.88 | 29,162.15 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 21,451.09 | 36,285.69 | 21,451.09 | 27,832.58 | +30.4% |
| 2019 | 18,554.13 | 23,632.30 | 17,509.52 | 21,340.16 | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 16,223.93 | 18,565.86 | 15,333.47 | 18,375.56 | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 15,960.72 | 18,594.93 | 15,574.04 | 16,126.27 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 16,727.05 | 20,323.09 | 15,772.25 | 15,772.25 | −4.5% |
| 2015 | 13,830.07 | 17,107.85 | 13,507.06 | 16,510.78 | +20.6% |
| 2014 | 13,041.47 | 14,924.35 | 12,705.23 | 13,686.24 | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 14,303.94 | 15,206.79 | 12,050.77 | 12,694.47 | −10.5% |
| 2012 | 12,897.58 | 15,844.80 | 12,549.34 | 14,182.21 | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 9,399.69 | 14,494.66 | 9,160.41 | 12,685.96 | +34.6% |
| 2010 | 8,204.14 | 9,879.07 | 8,036.70 | 9,425.59 | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 8,278.30 | 10,216.16 | 7,140.06 | 8,108.75 | −2.3% |
| 2008 | 5,843.03 | 8,669.09 | 5,843.03 | 8,296.12 | +45.8% |
| 2007 | 4,418.13 | 5,776.05 | 4,323.52 | 5,688.42 | +28.0% |
| 2006 | 3,342.51 | 4,804.85 | 3,239.53 | 4,443.22 | +35.8% |
| 2005 | 2,408.78 | 3,355.15 | 2,408.78 | 3,271.80 | +32.0% |
| 2004 | 2,696.47 | 3,010.98 | 2,386.81 | 2,478.35 | −9.6% |
| 2003 | 2,940.08 | 3,245.79 | 2,382.04 | 2,740.92 | −8.2% |
| 2002 | 3,425.73 | 3,494.25 | 2,893.94 | 2,986.23 | −9.5% |
| 2001 | 2,032.00 | 3,728.07 | 1,994.74 | 3,298.41 | +60.3% |
| 2000 | 1,908.34 | 2,111.13 | 1,908.34 | 2,057.68 | — |
From daily closes (UTC). The current year runs to the latest close.
| Month | Average | High | Low | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 68,413.61 | 69,708.51 | 66,244.32 | 66,244.32 | −3.5% |
| Sep 2026 | 70,806.80 | 72,807.74 | 68,329.25 | 68,625.46 | −5.0% |
| Aug 2026 | 72,202.27 | 75,178.42 | 67,369.72 | 72,225.20 | +6.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 67,218.65 | 68,593.39 | 65,355.07 | 68,073.53 | +3.0% |
| Jun 2026 | 69,717.36 | 73,243.60 | 66,118.73 | 66,118.73 | −11.3% |
| May 2026 | 75,860.33 | 77,982.55 | 72,773.60 | 74,517.29 | −4.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 78,547.69 | 80,769.11 | 75,714.51 | 77,732.37 | −2.0% |
| Mar 2026 | 81,370.04 | 86,243.15 | 74,090.68 | 79,334.53 | −5.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 80,587.33 | 83,669.69 | 74,572.80 | 83,654.15 | +10.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 77,105.25 | 84,234.96 | 71,499.01 | 75,603.68 | +5.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 72,997.25 | 75,739.63 | 71,549.91 | 71,836.52 | −1.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 70,456.22 | 72,826.44 | 69,187.16 | 72,826.44 | +5.0% |
The gold price in South African rand is 66,263.64 ZAR per troy oz, or 2,130.43 ZAR per gram (Oct 26, 2026, 1:33 AM UTC). That is 0.30% below the previous close.
1 gram of gold is worth 2,130.43 ZAR 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 1,952.89 ZAR per gram at the live spot price; 18K is 1,597.82 ZAR and 14K is 1,242.75 ZAR. Jewellery prices add making charges and taxes.
The highest daily close in our data since 2000 is 86,243.15 ZAR, on March 6, 2026. The lowest is 1,908.34 ZAR, on August 30, 2000.
XAU/ZAR is a cross rate: the XAU price in US dollars divided by the ZAR price in US dollars. Both legs update continuously from interbank, exchange and central-bank sources, so XAU/ZAR moves when either market moves.
Yes. Call /latest with base=ZAR and currencies=XAU for the live rate, /convert to convert an amount, and /timeframe for daily history since 2000. A free API key is enough to start.
curl "https://metalapi.com/api/v1/latest?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&base=ZAR¤cies=XAU"{
"success": true,
"base": "ZAR",
"rates": {
"XAU": 0.00001509123209,
"ZARXAU": 66263.64198
}
}rates.XAU is how much XAU one ZAR buys; rates.ZARXAU is the price of one XAU in ZAR. Metals are quoted per troy ounce; add unit=gram for grams, kilograms or pounds.