Precious metals
Gold Price in Brazil
Live gold price per gram and per ounce, by karat, in BRL.
766.39 BRL
per ounce: 23,837.28 BRL · per tola: 8,938.98 BRL
| Karat | Per gram | Per ounce |
|---|---|---|
| 24K | 766.39 BRL | 23,837.28 BRL |
| 22K | 702.52 BRL | 21,850.84 BRL |
| 21K | 670.59 BRL | 20,857.62 BRL |
| 18K | 574.79 BRL | 17,877.96 BRL |
Raw metal (spot) value — shops pay less when buying and charge more when selling (premium + making charges).
Typical making charges: souk ~6–10%, branded jewellery ~15–25%. Rough estimate — negotiate!
Silver: 11.48 BRL / gram
Spot prices via gold-api.com, updated 2026-08-27 — for information only, not financial advice, and not our responsibility for any decisions made using them. Jewellers add a premium and making charges over spot, so retail prices are higher.
Gold price in Brazil, explained
Gold trades globally in US dollars per troy ounce. To show the price in BRL, we convert at the live exchange rate and divide by 31.1035 grams, then adjust for karat purity. That is why the local price moves with both the gold market and the BRL exchange rate.
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Gold in Brazil: the local market
Brazilian jewelry is 18K ('ouro 750') by national tradition, and Brazil is also a significant gold producer from the Amazon and Minas Gerais.
Investment gold trades through the B3 exchange and bank-sold bars, with the real's swings making the local price notably more volatile than the dollar spot.
Local units & today’s value in BRL
| Unit | 24K | 18K (local standard) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 gram | 766 BRL | 575 BRL |
| 1 troy ounce(31.1035 g) | 23,837 BRL | 17,878 BRL |
Spot value only — local shops add making charges and any taxes. Prices as of 2026-08-27.
Zakat nisab in BRL today
The gold nisab — the minimum wealth at which zakat becomes due — is 85 grams of pure gold. At today’s spot price that is about 65,143 BRL. If your zakatable wealth is above this, work out what you owe with our zakat calculator (live nisab, gold or silver method).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the gold price per gram in Brazil today?+
This page shows the live 24K gold price per gram in BRL, along with 22K, 21K and 18K. It is the international spot price converted to BRL and divided per gram, updated hourly.
Why is the jeweller's price in Brazil higher than this?+
This is the raw metal (spot) value. Shops add a premium plus making charges, and local taxes may apply, so the retail price is higher than spot.
Which karat is most common in Brazil?+
18K (75.0% pure) is the karat most commonly traded in Brazil. 24K is pure gold; lower karats mix in alloy and cost proportionally less per gram.