🇲🇷Gold Rate in Nouakchott Today
The gold rate in Nouakchott today is MRU 5,981,169 per kilogram for 24K, based on an international spot price of $4,641.30 per troy ounce. That is up MRU 77,193 from the previous close. This is the international spot price converted into MRU for Nouakchott. 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 Mauritania's larger markets, with a population of around 1,184,530. The MRU has weakened 0.691% against the US dollar since the previous session, which moves the local price independently of the metal itself.
Gold rate in Nouakchott — all karats and weights
| Weight | 24K | 22K | 21K | 18K | 14K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram (1 g) | MRU 5,981 | MRU 5,483 | MRU 5,234 | MRU 4,486 | MRU 3,489 |
| 1 Troy Ounce (31.1035 g) | MRU 186,035 | MRU 170,532 | MRU 162,781 | MRU 139,526 | MRU 108,521 |
| 1 Kilogram (1,000 g) | MRU 5,981,169 | MRU 5,482,738 | MRU 5,233,523 | MRU 4,485,877 | MRU 3,489,015 |
All figures in MRU (Ouguiya). 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 Nouakchott — questions
What is the gold rate in Nouakchott today?
The gold rate in Nouakchott today is MRU 5,981,169 per kilogram for 24K, and MRU 5,981,169 per kilogram for 24K. These are live figures converted from international spot at the current MRU exchange rate.
What is the price of 1 gram of gold in Nouakchott?
One gram of 24K gold costs MRU 5,981 in Nouakchott, and 22K costs MRU 5,483 per gram. 18K works out at MRU 4,486.
Why is 22K cheaper than 24K in Nouakchott?
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 MRU 498.43 less per gram here. The alloy makes it harder, which is why jewellery is usually 22K or below.
Is the gold rate in Nouakchott different from other cities?
The underlying metal price is identical everywhere in Mauritania — 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.