Today in plain words
Today (2026-09-14), hallmark gold is Rs 3,01,000 per tola, down Rs 1,200 from the last fixing. A standard one-tola bangle at metal value costs about that much before the jeweller adds making charges. Silver, meanwhile, is Rs 4,620 per tola.
आज (2026-09-14) छापावाल सुन प्रतितोला रु 3,01,000 (अघिल्लो दिनभन्दा घटेर) कायम भएको छ। चाँदी प्रतितोला रु 4,620 रहेको छ।
Zoom out: gold has slipped from Rs 3,01,900 to Rs 3,01,000 over the past week.
How to read this board
Nepal weighs gold in tolas, not grams — one tola is 11.66 grams. The headline number every morning is the hallmark rate: certified 99.9% pure gold, the standard for jewellery. You'll also see a per-10-gram column, which exists so you can compare with world prices (quoted per troy ounce) and with Indian rates without doing the tola maths in your head. The little up/down figure is simply today minus yesterday, in rupees per tola.
One trap for first-time buyers: the board is the metal price. Shops add making charges — typically several thousand rupees per tola depending on the design — plus occasional stone or wastage fees. Two shops can sell the same bangle design at noticeably different final prices on the same board. Always ask for the making charge separately, in writing.
Why does gold move?
Three forces, in order. First, the world price: when America cuts interest rates, when wars rattle markets, or when the dollar weakens, global investors pile into gold and the dollar price climbs — our federation follows it the next morning. Second, the dollar–rupee rate: gold is bought in dollars, so a weaker rupee makes the same ounce cost more rupees even if the world price sits still. Third, home demand: Dashain-Tihar and the wedding season pull physical buying, and jewellers' orders can nudge the local premium. A Rs 2,000–3,000 daily swing sounds dramatic, but on a Rs 3 lakh tola it's under one percent — noise, not signal.
Buying smart in Nepal
Start with purity, not price: insist on hallmark-certified pieces and keep the bill, which records weight and purity for resale. Compare making charges across at least two shops — that's where your bargaining power lives, since the metal rate is fixed for everyone. Festival-season offers ("zero making charge" banners) usually hide the cost in a higher gold valuation, so do the multiplication yourself. And if you're buying as savings rather than jewellery, ask about coins or bars: no design premium, easier to resell, same gold.
When this page updates
The federation fixes the rate every morning, Nepal time — this page flips within minutes of publication, and the two-week chart keeps the recent history. If the board shows yesterday's date late in the morning, the federation simply hasn't published yet; it lands most days before noon.
Quick answers
- What is the gold price today in Nepal?
- The Federation of Nepal Gold & Silver Dealers' Association fixes one official rate every morning. In the latest fixing (2026-09-14), hallmark gold is Rs 3,01,000 per tola, down Rs 1,200 from the last fixing. Jewellers add making charges on top, so shop prices run higher.
- How much is one tola in grams?
- One tola is 11.66 grams. Nepal also quotes a per-10-gram rate, which is handy for comparing with international prices — both numbers are on the board above, for gold and for silver.
- What is the difference between hallmark gold and tejabi gold?
- Hallmark gold is certified 99.9% pure — the standard for jewellery and the rate most people mean by 'the gold price'. Tejabi gold is slightly less pure and trades a touch cheaper. Always ask which rate a shop is quoting before you agree on making charges.
- Why does the gold price change every day?
- Nepal doesn't set the price in isolation — it follows the world dollar price of gold plus the dollar-rupee exchange rate. When global investors get nervous, gold rallies worldwide and our morning fixing follows the next day. Festival and wedding seasons add local demand on top.
- When is the best time to buy gold in Nepal?
- Nobody can time the market, but two patterns repeat: prices usually firm up before Dashain-Tihar and the wedding season on strong buying, and quiet summer weeks are often softer. If you're buying jewellery, compare making charges across shops — they vary more than the daily rate does.
- Does the silver price follow gold?
- Broadly yes, but silver swings harder — smaller market, bigger percentage jumps. Today silver is Rs 4,620 per tola. If gold feels too expensive, many Nepali buyers start with silver for the same festival purposes.