🇺🇾Gold Rate in Montevideo Today
The gold rate in Montevideo today is UYU 5,981 per gram for 24K, based on an international spot price of $4,641.30 per troy ounce. That is up UYU 77.18 from the previous close. This is the international spot price converted into UYU for Montevideo. 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 Uruguay's larger markets, with a population of around 1,270,737. The UYU has weakened 0.983% against the US dollar since the previous session, which moves the local price independently of the metal itself.
Gold rate in Montevideo — all karats and weights
| Weight | 24K | 22K | 21K | 18K | 14K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram (1 g) | UYU 5,981 | UYU 5,482 | UYU 5,233 | UYU 4,485 | UYU 3,489 |
| 1 Troy Ounce (31.1035 g) | UYU 186,016 | UYU 170,515 | UYU 162,764 | UYU 139,512 | UYU 108,509 |
| 1 Kilogram (1,000 g) | UYU 5,980,553 | UYU 5,482,174 | UYU 5,232,984 | UYU 4,485,415 | UYU 3,488,656 |
All figures in UYU (Peso). 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 Montevideo — questions
What is the gold rate in Montevideo today?
The gold rate in Montevideo today is UYU 5,981 per gram for 24K, and UYU 5,981 per gram for 24K. These are live figures converted from international spot at the current UYU exchange rate.
What is the price of 1 gram of gold in Montevideo?
One gram of 24K gold costs UYU 5,981 in Montevideo, and 22K costs UYU 5,482 per gram. 18K works out at UYU 4,485.
Why is 22K cheaper than 24K in Montevideo?
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 UYU 498.38 less per gram here. The alloy makes it harder, which is why jewellery is usually 22K or below.
Is the gold rate in Montevideo different from other cities?
The underlying metal price is identical everywhere in Uruguay — 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.