🇮🇶Gold Rate in Baqubah Today
The gold rate in Baqubah today is IQD170,726 per gram for 21K, based on an international spot price of $4,641.30 per troy ounce. That is up IQD2,203 from the previous close. This is the international spot price converted into IQD for Baqubah, Diyala. 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 Iraq's larger markets, with a population of around 152,550. The IQD has weakened 0.84% against the US dollar since the previous session, which moves the local price independently of the metal itself.
Gold rate in Baqubah — all karats and weights
| Weight | 24K | 22K | 21K | 18K | 14K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram (1 g) | IQD195,116 | IQD178,856 | IQD170,726 | IQD146,337 | IQD113,817 |
| 1 Troy Ounce (31.1035 g) | IQD6,068,775 | IQD5,563,044 | IQD5,310,178 | IQD4,551,581 | IQD3,540,119 |
| 1 Kilogram (1,000 g) | IQD195,115,652 | IQD178,856,014 | IQD170,726,196 | IQD146,336,739 | IQD113,817,464 |
All figures in IQD (Dinar). 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 Baqubah — questions
What is the gold rate in Baqubah today?
The gold rate in Baqubah today is IQD170,726 per gram for 21K, and IQD195,116 per gram for 24K. These are live figures converted from international spot at the current IQD exchange rate.
What is the price of 1 gram of gold in Baqubah?
One gram of 24K gold costs IQD195,116 in Baqubah, and 22K costs IQD178,856 per gram. 18K works out at IQD146,337.
Why is 22K cheaper than 24K in Baqubah?
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 IQD16,260 less per gram here. The alloy makes it harder, which is why jewellery is usually 22K or below.
Is the gold rate in Baqubah different from other cities?
The underlying metal price is identical everywhere in Iraq — 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.