Precious metals
Gold Price in Mexico
Live gold price per gram and per ounce, by karat, in MXN.
2,469.17 MXN
per ounce: 76,799.85 MXN · per tola: 28,799.93 MXN
| Karat | Per gram | Per ounce |
|---|---|---|
| 24K | 2,469.17 MXN | 76,799.85 MXN |
| 22K | 2,263.41 MXN | 70,399.86 MXN |
| 21K | 2,160.53 MXN | 67,199.87 MXN |
| 18K | 1,851.88 MXN | 57,599.89 MXN |
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: 35.87 MXN / gram
Spot prices via gold-api.com, updated 2026-10-11 — 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 Mexico, explained
Gold trades globally in US dollars per troy ounce. To show the price in MXN, 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 MXN exchange rate.
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Gold in Mexico: the local market
Mexico's iconic coin is the Centenario — 37.5 g of fine gold, minted since 1921 — sold through banks and traded as the standard large investment piece. Jewelry runs 10K and 14K, lighter than Middle Eastern or Asian norms.
Banco de México's Libertad coins (24K) are the modern bullion alternative, and both track the dollar spot converted at the day's USD/MXN rate.
Local units & today’s value in MXN
| Unit | 24K | 14K (local standard) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 gram | 2,469 MXN | 1,440 MXN |
| 1 Centenario (fine gold)(37.5 g) | 92,594 MXN | 54,013 MXN |
| 1 troy ounce(31.1035 g) | 76,800 MXN | 44,800 MXN |
Spot value only — local shops add making charges and any taxes. Prices as of 2026-10-11.
How a Mexican quote is built
Banks quote buy and sell prices for the Centenario and the Libertad daily in pesos, and the spread between them is the round-trip cost of holding coins. Jewellery is mostly 10K and 14K, priced per gram plus workmanship, and worth well under half the 24K rate on this page in metal terms.
Selling gold in Mexico
Banks buy Centenarios and Libertads back at their posted buy price; casas de empeño (pawnshops) and jewellers buy jewellery at a percentage of melt value that varies widely, so obtaining two or three offers is worth the effort.
Zakat nisab in MXN 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 209,880 MXN. 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 Mexico today?+
This page shows the live 24K gold price per gram in MXN, along with 22K, 21K and 18K. It is the international spot price converted to MXN and divided per gram, updated hourly.
Why is the jeweller's price in Mexico 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 Mexico?+
14K (58.3% pure) is the karat most commonly traded in Mexico. 24K is pure gold; lower karats mix in alloy and cost proportionally less per gram.