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Gold Price in Ethiopia Today (ETB)

Live gold rates in ETB, converted from the spot price in real time.

Gold per gram

Br22,987.23

ETB ยท spot 24k ยท updates every minute

Gold / Gram

Br22,987.23

Gold / Tola

Br268,118.45

Gold / Troy Ounce

Br714,982.76

Gold / Kilogram

Br22,987,229.46

Gold prices by karat in Ethiopia

KaratPer gramPer tolaPer ounce
24k GoldBr22,987.23Br268,118.45Br714,982.76
22k GoldBr21,072.39Br245,784.18Br655,424.69
21k GoldBr20,113.83Br234,603.64Br625,609.91
18k GoldBr17,240.42Br201,088.84Br536,237.07
14k GoldBr13,408.45Br156,393.49Br417,049.44
10k GoldBr9,578.78Br111,724.96Br297,933.32
9k GoldBr8,620.21Br100,544.42Br268,118.53
8k GoldBr7,654.75Br89,283.44Br238,089.26

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About gold in Ethiopia

Gold market in Ethiopia

The gold market in Ethiopia tracks the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) spot benchmark. Retail rates are converted from USD into ETB using the daily interbank exchange rate, then adjusted for local premiums, dealer margins and demand.

Taxes and import duties

Import duty and value-added tax in Ethiopia vary by gold form. Investment-grade bullion (gold of 99.5% purity or higher) is often exempt from VAT in many jurisdictions, while jewellery attracts standard VAT plus a making charge.

Popular karats and purities

24k (99.9%) is preferred for investment bars and coins, 22k (91.6%) for traditional jewellery and wedding sets, and 18k or 14k for lighter modern designs. Always look for a hallmark or assay certificate.

Where to buy gold in Ethiopia

Licensed bullion dealers, national mints, major bank branches and government-authorised jewellery associations are the safest routes in Ethiopia. Online marketplaces and unlisted shops carry higher counterfeit risk and wider spreads.

Buying tip

Compare the shop's quoted per-gram rate against the live LBMA spot converted at the day's ETB rate. A premium over spot of 3โ€“7% for coins and 1โ€“4% for bars is normal โ€” anything higher is usually the making charge.