🇯🇲Gold Rate in New Kingston Today
The gold rate in New Kingston today is JMD 16,405 per gram for 18K, based on an international spot price of $4,604.40 per troy ounce. That is up JMD 384.09 from the previous close. This is the international spot price converted into JMD for New Kingston. 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 Jamaica's larger markets, with a population of around 583,958.
Gold rate in New Kingston — all karats and weights
| Weight | 24K | 22K | 21K | 18K | 14K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram (1 g) | JMD 21,874 | JMD 20,051 | JMD 19,139 | JMD 16,405 | JMD 12,760 |
| 1 Troy Ounce (31.1035 g) | JMD 680,348 | JMD 623,652 | JMD 595,304 | JMD 510,261 | JMD 396,869 |
| 1 Kilogram (1,000 g) | JMD 21,873,681 | JMD 20,050,874 | JMD 19,139,470 | JMD 16,405,260 | JMD 12,759,647 |
All figures in JMD (Dollar). Purity follows the karat/24 standard: 22K is 91.67% gold, 21K is 87.5%, 18K is 75%.
Last 10 days · 18K per gram in New Kingston
Daily closes from COMEX front-month futures — a continuous series that predates our own spot record. Futures trade slightly above spot, so read these as the day-to-day movement, not as the counter price. Converted at the current JMD exchange rate.
| Date | 18K / gram | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug 2026 | JMD 16,475 | +JMD 384.09 | 2.39% |
| Thu, 20 Aug 2026 | JMD 16,091 | +JMD 95.84 | 0.60% |
| Wed, 19 Aug 2026 | JMD 15,996 | +JMD 439.67 | 2.83% |
| Tue, 18 Aug 2026 | JMD 15,556 | -JMD 184.56 | -1.17% |
| Mon, 17 Aug 2026 | JMD 15,740 | +JMD 133.25 | 0.85% |
| Fri, 14 Aug 2026 | JMD 15,607 | +JMD 59.86 | 0.39% |
| Thu, 13 Aug 2026 | JMD 15,547 | -JMD 161.40 | -1.03% |
| Wed, 12 Aug 2026 | JMD 15,709 | +JMD 92.28 | 0.59% |
| Tue, 11 Aug 2026 | JMD 15,616 | +JMD 75.53 | 0.49% |
| Mon, 10 Aug 2026 | JMD 15,541 | — | — |
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Gold rate in New Kingston — questions
What is the gold rate in New Kingston today?
The gold rate in New Kingston today is JMD 16,405 per gram for 18K, and JMD 21,874 per gram for 24K. These are live figures converted from international spot at the current JMD exchange rate.
What is the price of 1 gram of gold in New Kingston?
One gram of 24K gold costs JMD 21,874 in New Kingston, and 22K costs JMD 20,051 per gram. 18K works out at JMD 16,405.
Why is 22K cheaper than 24K in New Kingston?
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 JMD 1,823 less per gram here. The alloy makes it harder, which is why jewellery is usually 22K or below.
Is the gold rate in New Kingston different from other cities?
The underlying metal price is identical everywhere in Jamaica — 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 4 minutes ago. Exchange rates refresh alongside it.