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Gold Rate in Colombo Today — 24K 22K 21K Price per Gram in LKR

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Live gold rates for Colombo by karat purity. Prices are market references only — final cost varies by jeweler premium, making charges, taxes, and local spread.

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Currency: LKR

Colombo gold rate today is tracked from Pettah Market - Sri Lanka's largest and most active gold trading area. Colombo sets the national benchmark for gold prices, with hundreds of registered jewelers operating in Sea Street, Pettah. Latest local-time refresh: the current 24K rate is LKR 48,260 per gram and LKR 562,896 per tola. 22K is LKR 44,238 per gram and 21K is LKR 42,228 per gram.

Gold Rate Today in Colombo

If you are searching for today gold rate in Colombo, Sri Lanka, this page gives live 24K, 22K and 21K references in LKR with gram, tola and ounce breakdowns.

24 Karat

(999.9 pure)

LKR 562,896

per tola (11.66g)

Per gramLKR 48,260
Per 10gLKR 482,601

22 Karat

(916 fineness)

LKR 515,988

per tola (11.66g)

Per gramLKR 44,238
Per 10gLKR 442,384

21 Karat

(875 fineness)

LKR 492,534

per tola (11.66g)

Per gramLKR 42,228
Per 10gLKR 422,276

18 Karat

(750 fineness)

LKR 422,172

per tola (11.66g)

Per gramLKR 36,195
Per 10gLKR 361,951

PURITY COMPARISON

24K
99.9%
22K
91.6%
21K
87.5%
18K
75.0%

Gold Price Per Gram, Tola in Colombo, Sri Lanka

24 Karat

(999.9 pure)

LKR 48,260.07

per gram

Per gramLKR 48,260
Per 10gLKR 482,601

24 Karat

(999.9 pure)

LKR 562,895.99

per tola

Per gramLKR 48,260
Per 10gLKR 482,601

24 Karat

(999.9 pure)

LKR 482,600.70

per 10 gram

Per gramLKR 48,260
Per 10gLKR 482,601

24 Karat

(999.9 pure)

LKR 1,501,055.97

per ounce

Per gramLKR 48,260
Per 10gLKR 482,601

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Estimated Value

LKR 44,238.40

LKR 44,238.40 per gram (22k)

Weight in grams: 1.000

City vs Sri Lanka National Rate

Compare today's city benchmark with Sri Lanka-wide reference to understand local retail spread before purchase.

Colombo 24K / gramLKR 48,260
Sri Lanka national 24K / gramLKR 48,250
Difference+LKR 10 higher in Colombo

Colombo Gold Market Snapshot

Local reference market: Pettah Market / Sea Street.

This benchmark reflects local demand, inventory spread, and dealer quote behavior on top of international spot and USD/LKR movement.

Sri Lanka context: Colombo Pettah and Sea Street usually anchor national benchmark visibility. With 1 USD near 328.80 LKR, local rates can move from both international spot and USD/LKR currency pressure, while final jewelry checkout adds making charges and VAT.

Colombo Gold Price Chart (per gram)

Trend view for Colombo, Sri Lanka. This chart uses the same local reference series shown in the table below.

Gold Rate Changes for Last 10 days in Colombo

This 10-day table shows the short-term direction for 18K, 22K and 24K rates in Colombo.

Date18k22k24kChange
May 25, 2026LKR 36,195.05LKR 44,238.40LKR 48,260.07+0.96%
May 22, 2026LKR 35,850.90LKR 43,817.76LKR 47,801.20-0.41%
May 21, 2026LKR 35,999.98LKR 43,999.97LKR 47,999.97+0.19%
May 20, 2026LKR 35,932.57LKR 43,917.59LKR 47,910.10+0.55%
May 19, 2026LKR 35,734.33LKR 43,675.29LKR 47,645.77-1.01%
May 18, 2026LKR 36,100.69LKR 44,123.06LKR 48,134.25-0.07%
May 15, 2026LKR 36,126.85LKR 44,155.04LKR 48,169.14-2.61%
May 14, 2026LKR 37,096.68LKR 45,340.39LKR 49,462.24-0.42%
May 13, 2026LKR 37,252.11LKR 45,530.35LKR 49,669.47+0.43%
May 12, 2026LKR 37,092.71LKR 45,335.54LKR 49,456.95-0.87%

Daily Gold Rates in Colombo (Last 30 Days)

Review the broader 30-day trend to understand how today gold rate in Colombo compares with recent market movement.

Date18k22k24kChange
May 25, 2026LKR 36,195.05LKR 44,238.40LKR 48,260.07+0.96%
May 22, 2026LKR 35,850.90LKR 43,817.76LKR 47,801.20-0.41%
May 21, 2026LKR 35,999.98LKR 43,999.97LKR 47,999.97+0.19%
May 20, 2026LKR 35,932.57LKR 43,917.59LKR 47,910.10+0.55%
May 19, 2026LKR 35,734.33LKR 43,675.29LKR 47,645.77-1.01%
May 18, 2026LKR 36,100.69LKR 44,123.06LKR 48,134.25-0.07%
May 15, 2026LKR 36,126.85LKR 44,155.04LKR 48,169.14-2.61%
May 14, 2026LKR 37,096.68LKR 45,340.39LKR 49,462.24-0.42%
May 13, 2026LKR 37,252.11LKR 45,530.35LKR 49,669.47+0.43%
May 12, 2026LKR 37,092.71LKR 45,335.54LKR 49,456.95-0.87%
May 11, 2026LKR 37,418.63LKR 45,733.88LKR 49,891.51-0.04%
May 08, 2026LKR 37,432.11LKR 45,750.36LKR 49,909.48+0.44%
May 07, 2026LKR 37,268.75LKR 45,550.70LKR 49,691.67+0.38%
May 06, 2026LKR 37,126.81LKR 45,377.21LKR 49,502.41+2.77%
May 05, 2026LKR 36,126.85LKR 44,155.04LKR 48,169.14+0.80%
May 04, 2026LKR 35,839.00LKR 43,803.23LKR 47,785.34-2.38%
May 01, 2026LKR 36,714.46LKR 44,873.23LKR 48,952.61+0.33%
Apr 30, 2026LKR 36,593.93LKR 44,725.91LKR 48,791.90+1.53%
Apr 29, 2026LKR 36,042.80LKR 44,052.31LKR 48,057.07-1.01%
Apr 28, 2026LKR 36,409.95LKR 44,501.05LKR 48,546.60-1.79%
Apr 27, 2026LKR 37,075.27LKR 45,314.22LKR 49,433.690.00%

Why Gold Prices Change

Gold prices in Colombo are primarily driven by international XAU spot in US Dollars and then converted into LKR through the live USD/LKR exchange rate. Because Sri Lanka imports most gold demand, FX movement and import-cost pressure can move local benchmarks even when dollar spot is stable.

Colombo's Pettah and Sea Street usually act as the strongest national benchmark reference, while city-level differences mostly come from dealer spread, transport cost, inventory, and retail demand intensity.

For wider context, compare Sri Lanka gold rate, review historical gold prices, and monitor USD to LKR exchange rate.

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Disclaimer: Prices may be delayed and rates can vary by dealer, market, tax, and spread. Data is for informational use only and not financial advice.