🇧🇧Gold Rate in Bridgetown Today
The gold rate in Bridgetown today is BBD 223.83 per gram for 18K, based on an international spot price of $4,641.30 per troy ounce. That is up BBD 2.89 from the previous close. This is the international spot price converted into BBD for Bridgetown. Jewellers there add making charges and a local premium on top, so a counter price will normally sit above this figure. It is one of Barbados's larger markets, with a population of around 98,511.
Gold rate in Bridgetown — all karats and weights
| Weight | 24K | 22K | 21K | 18K | 14K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram (1 g) | BBD 298.44 | BBD 273.57 | BBD 261.14 | BBD 223.83 | BBD 174.09 |
| 1 Troy Ounce (31.1035 g) | BBD 9,283 | BBD 8,509 | BBD 8,122 | BBD 6,962 | BBD 5,415 |
| 1 Kilogram (1,000 g) | BBD 298,443 | BBD 273,572 | BBD 261,137 | BBD 223,832 | BBD 174,091 |
All figures in BBD (Dollar). Purity follows the karat/24 standard: 22K is 91.67% gold, 21K is 87.5%, 18K is 75%.
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Gold rate in Bridgetown — questions
What is the gold rate in Bridgetown today?
The gold rate in Bridgetown today is BBD 223.83 per gram for 18K, and BBD 298.44 per gram for 24K. These are live figures converted from international spot at the current BBD exchange rate.
What is the price of 1 gram of gold in Bridgetown?
One gram of 24K gold costs BBD 298.44 in Bridgetown, and 22K costs BBD 273.57 per gram. 18K works out at BBD 223.83.
Why is 22K cheaper than 24K in Bridgetown?
22K gold is 91.67% pure — 22 parts gold to 24 — so it contains less gold by weight than 24K, which is 99.9% pure. That is why 22K is BBD 24.87 less per gram here. The alloy makes it harder, which is why jewellery is usually 22K or below.
Is the gold rate in Bridgetown different from other cities?
The underlying metal price is identical everywhere in Barbados — gold trades in one global market and converts at one exchange rate. What differs city to city is the retail markup: making charges, wastage and the jeweller's own premium. Those are set by each shop, not by the market.
How often does this rate update?
The spot price refreshes continuously through the trading day and this page reflects the latest reading, last confirmed 1 month ago. Exchange rates refresh alongside it.