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Gold Price Per Tola in Qatar Today
The tola is a traditional South Asian unit of weight equal to exactly 11.6638 grams. It originated in India before the metric system and remains the standard pricing unit for gold among Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Nepali and Sri Lankan buyers. Qatar has hundreds of thousands of expats from those countries, and most gold shops in the Doha Gold Souq quote prices in tola alongside gram prices. This page shows live tola prices in Qatari Riyal for every common karat, updated twice daily.
| Karat | Today (gram) | Yesterday | Change | Per Tola | Per Ounce | Per Kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Karat | QAR 488.60 | QAR 483.20 | ▲ 5.40 | QAR 5,698.88 | QAR 15,197.02 | QAR 488,595 |
| 22 Karat | QAR 447.88 | QAR 442.93 | ▲ 4.95 | QAR 5,223.97 | QAR 13,930.60 | QAR 447,879 |
| 21 Karat | QAR 427.52 | QAR 422.80 | ▲ 4.72 | QAR 4,986.52 | QAR 13,297.39 | QAR 427,521 |
| 18 Karat | QAR 366.45 | QAR 362.40 | ▲ 4.05 | QAR 4,274.16 | QAR 11,397.76 | QAR 366,446 |
| 14 Karat | QAR 285.01 | QAR 281.87 | ▲ 3.15 | QAR 3,324.34 | QAR 8,864.93 | QAR 285,014 |
| 10 Karat | QAR 203.58 | QAR 201.33 | ▲ 2.25 | QAR 2,374.53 | QAR 6,332.09 | QAR 203,581 |
All prices in Qatari Riyal (QAR). Rates are indicative, based on the international spot price converted at the fixed QAR peg of 3.6400, and refreshed twice daily.
| Weight | 24K Gold | 22K Gold | 21K Gold |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 gram | QAR 488.60 | QAR 447.88 | QAR 427.52 |
| 2 grams | QAR 977.20 | QAR 895.76 | QAR 855.04 |
| 4 grams | QAR 1,954.40 | QAR 1,791.52 | QAR 1,710.08 |
| 5 grams | QAR 2,443.00 | QAR 2,239.40 | QAR 2,137.60 |
| 8 grams | QAR 3,908.80 | QAR 3,583.04 | QAR 3,420.16 |
| 10 grams | QAR 4,886.00 | QAR 4,478.80 | QAR 4,275.20 |
| 1 Tola (11.66g) | QAR 5,698.93 | QAR 5,223.98 | QAR 4,986.51 |
| 1 Sovereign (8g) | QAR 3,908.80 | QAR 3,583.04 | QAR 3,420.16 |
| 20 grams | QAR 9,772.00 | QAR 8,957.60 | QAR 8,550.40 |
| 50 grams | QAR 24,430.00 | QAR 22,394.00 | QAR 21,376.00 |
| 100 grams | QAR 48,860.00 | QAR 44,788.00 | QAR 42,752.00 |
| 10 Tola | QAR 56,989.33 | QAR 52,239.83 | QAR 49,865.08 |
Raw gold value in QAR. Jewelry adds making charges; bars add a small premium over these figures.
What is a Tola
One tola equals 11.6638 grams. It was originally defined as the weight of 100 rati seeds (a small native Indian seed used for measuring gold). The British East India Company standardized it during colonial rule, and the unit has remained in continuous use across South Asia ever since. Today the tola is used informally for jewelry pricing and culturally for traditional wedding sets and family heirlooms.
Why Qatari Shops Use the Tola
Roughly half of Qatar’s population is from South Asian countries where tola weight is the standard. Major chain jewelers like Malabar Gold, Joyalukkas and Kalyan all display prices in both gram and tola format. The traditional Doha Gold Souq has been using tola pricing for decades because of the strong South Asian customer base. If you walk in and ask for the tola price, no shop will be confused.
How to Calculate Tola to Gram and Back
The conversion is exact:
- Grams to tola: Divide grams by 11.6638. For example, 50 grams equals 4.287 tola.
- Tola to grams: Multiply tola by 11.6638. For example, 1 tola equals 11.6638 grams.
- Tola price calculation: Per gram rate multiplied by 11.6638 gives the per tola rate.
So if today’s 22K per gram rate is QAR 550, the per tola rate is 550 times 11.6638 which equals QAR 6,415 per tola of 22K gold.
Tola Pricing in the Doha Gold Souq
When you walk through the Souq, many shops display both gram and tola prices on their boards. Some shops prefer to quote tola first when serving South Asian customers. The math is exact and there is no shop margin in the conversion itself. The only thing that varies between shops is the making charge on jewelry, not the gold price.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tola Gold Price in Qatar
What is 1 tola of gold worth in Qatar today?
The live tola price for every karat appears in the price table at the top of this page. For 22K, the most commonly quoted, the rate is updated twice daily.
How many grams are in 1 tola?
Exactly 11.6638 grams. This has been the standard since the British colonial era and is consistent across India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
Which Qatari shops quote in tola?
Most Doha Gold Souq shops display tola prices alongside gram prices. Major chains like Malabar Gold, Joyalukkas and Kalyan all show both units. Smaller shops in cities with high South Asian populations like Al Wakrah and Al Khor also quote in tola when relevant.
Is tola gold cheaper than gram gold in Qatar?
No, they are the same. The tola is just a different unit for measuring the same gold. One tola of 22K gold contains exactly 11.6638 grams of 22K gold and costs exactly 11.6638 times the per gram rate.
Indian and Pakistani expats often compare the Doha tola price against what gold costs at home. Our INR conversion page shows the same rates in rupees, and the Qatar vs India comparison breaks down the tax and duty difference.
Typical Set Weights in Tola
For South Asian buyers it helps to think about whole pieces in tola, since that is how families discuss and plan gold purchases. A simple pair of daily wear bangles often runs around 2 to 3 tola, a everyday chain about 1 to 2 tola, and a modest bridal necklace set anywhere from 5 to 10 tola depending on the design. A full traditional wedding collection, with necklace, bangles, earrings and accompanying pieces, can reach 15 tola or more for a generous set. Multiplying the tola weight by the live per tola rate on this page gives you the pure gold value instantly, which is the figure to anchor on before any making charge is added.
When you are budgeting for a wedding or a milestone gift, work backwards from a tola target. Decide the total tola you can afford, convert it to a riyal value at today’s rate, then add a realistic making charge of 12 to 25 percent depending on how detailed the pieces are. That gives you a true all in budget and stops the making charge from quietly inflating the final bill at the counter.