18K gold price in South Africa today

1,589 ZARper gram of 18K +0.00%

On November 15, 2026, one gram of 18K gold in South Africa is worth about 1,589 ZAR. 18K gold is 75% pure gold (fineness 750), so a gram costs 75% of the 24K price. Compared with the previous close, the gold price has barely moved today.

18K gold in South Africa: price per gram, ounce and kilo

1 gram

1,589 ZAR

10 grams

15,892 ZAR

1 tola (11.66 g)

18,536 ZAR

1 troy ounce (31.1 g)

49,430 ZAR

1 kilogram

1,589,213 ZAR

18K gold price history in South Africa (ZAR)

Over the last 30 trading days, one gram of 18K gold in South Africa moved between 1,562 ZAR on Oct 30 and 1,672 ZAR on Oct 8. Over 30 days the price has fallen 3.97%. Over one year it has fallen 5.49%.

How the 18K gold price in South Africa has changed

Period	country.history.then (ZAR)	Change	Change %
7 daysNov 6, 2026	1,624	−34.50	−2.12%
30 daysOct 16, 2026	1,655	−65.66	−3.97%
3 monthsAug 14, 2026	1,710	−120.43	−7.04%
6 monthsMay 15, 2026	1,827	−237.34	−12.99%
1 yearNov 14, 2025	1,681	−92.23	−5.49%

Daily 18K gold prices in South Africa: last 30 days

Closing price per gram in South African Rand: the world gold price converted at that day's exchange rate. Shops add their own margin.

Date	18K	Day change
Today	1,589	+0.16%
Nov 13	1,587	+1.11%
Nov 12	1,569	−1.73%
Nov 11	1,597	−0.72%
Nov 10	1,608	−1.54%
Nov 9	1,633	+0.60%
Nov 6	1,624	−0.29%
Nov 5	1,628	+1.44%
Nov 4	1,605	+2.10%
Nov 3	1,572	−0.62%
Nov 2	1,582	+1.30%
Oct 30	1,562	−2.80%
Oct 29	1,607	−1.09%
Oct 28	1,625	−0.53%
Oct 27	1,633	+1.33%
Oct 26	1,612	+0.87%
Oct 23	1,598	+0.09%
Oct 22	1,596	−1.35%
Oct 21	1,618	−0.70%
Oct 20	1,630	−0.01%
Oct 19	1,630	−1.52%
Oct 16	1,655	−0.17%
Oct 15	1,658	+0.12%
Oct 14	1,656	+0.30%
Oct 13	1,651	−1.05%
Oct 12	1,668	−0.09%
Oct 9	1,670	−0.14%
Oct 8	1,672	+1.02%
Oct 7	1,655	+0.12%
Oct 6	1,653	−0.12%
Oct 5	1,655	–

18K gold price in South Africa by weight: 1 g to 500 g

Today's value of common weights of gold in South Africa, in South African Rand.

Weight	18K
1 g	1,589
2 g	3,178
3 g	4,768
4 g	6,357
5 g	7,946
8 g	12,714
10 g	15,892
20 g	31,784
25 g	39,730
50 g	79,461
100 g	158,921
250 g	397,303
500 g	794,607
1 troy ounce (31.1 g)	49,430
1 kg (1,000 g)	1,589,213

18K compared with other purities in South Africa

Price of one gram of each purity today, in South African Rand.

Purity	Gold content	Per gram (ZAR)
24K gold price in South Africa	99.9%	2,119
22K gold price in South Africa	91.67%	1,942
18K gold price in South Africa	75.00%	1,589
14K gold price in South Africa	58.33%	1,236

All gold prices in South Africa: live table, local units and calculator

What is 18K gold?

18K gold is 75% gold (stamped 750). It is harder and holds stones well, which makes it the standard for fine jewellery, engagement rings and watches in Europe, the Americas and East Asia.

18K gold in South Africa: frequently asked questions

How much is 1 gram of 18K gold in South Africa today?

Today one gram of 18K gold in South Africa is worth about 1,589 ZAR, from a world price of $3,888 per ounce. Shops add a making charge and their margin.

How much is 10 grams of 18K gold in South Africa?

10 grams of 18K gold are worth about 15,892 ZAR today, and one troy ounce (31.1 g) about 49,430 ZAR.

How much gold is there in 18K gold?

18K gold is 75% gold, stamped 750. The rest is other metals, mostly copper and silver, that make it harder.

Is the 18K price shown here the price in shops in South Africa?

No. It is the value of the gold itself at the world price and today's exchange rate. Jewellers in South Africa add a making charge, their margin and sometimes tax, and they buy back used gold for less.

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