🇲🇾Gold Rate in George Town Today
The gold rate in George Town today is RM448.46 per gram for 18K, based on an international spot price of $4,604.40 per troy ounce. That is up RM10.49 from the previous close. This is the international spot price converted into MYR for George Town. 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 Malaysia's larger markets, with a population of around 158,336.
Gold rate in George Town — all karats and weights
| Weight | 24K | 22K | 21K | 18K | 14K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram (1 g) | RM597.94 | RM548.11 | RM523.20 | RM448.46 | RM348.80 |
| 1 Troy Ounce (31.1035 g) | RM18,598 | RM17,048 | RM16,273 | RM13,949 | RM10,849 |
| 1 Kilogram (1,000 g) | RM597,941 | RM548,113 | RM523,198 | RM448,456 | RM348,799 |
All figures in MYR (Ringgit). 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 George Town
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 MYR exchange rate.
| Date | 18K / gram | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug 2026 | RM450.37 | +RM10.49 | 2.38% |
| Thu, 20 Aug 2026 | RM439.88 | +RM2.62 | 0.60% |
| Wed, 19 Aug 2026 | RM437.26 | +RM12.02 | 2.83% |
| Tue, 18 Aug 2026 | RM425.24 | -RM5.04 | -1.17% |
| Mon, 17 Aug 2026 | RM430.28 | +RM3.64 | 0.85% |
| Fri, 14 Aug 2026 | RM426.64 | +RM1.64 | 0.39% |
| Thu, 13 Aug 2026 | RM425.00 | -RM4.41 | -1.03% |
| Wed, 12 Aug 2026 | RM429.41 | +RM2.52 | 0.59% |
| Tue, 11 Aug 2026 | RM426.89 | +RM2.06 | 0.48% |
| Mon, 10 Aug 2026 | RM424.83 | — | — |
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Gold rate in George Town — questions
What is the gold rate in George Town today?
The gold rate in George Town today is RM448.46 per gram for 18K, and RM597.94 per gram for 24K. These are live figures converted from international spot at the current MYR exchange rate.
What is the price of 1 gram of gold in George Town?
One gram of 24K gold costs RM597.94 in George Town, and 22K costs RM548.11 per gram. 18K works out at RM448.46.
Why is 22K cheaper than 24K in George Town?
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 RM49.83 less per gram here. The alloy makes it harder, which is why jewellery is usually 22K or below.
Is the gold rate in George Town different from other cities?
The underlying metal price is identical everywhere in Malaysia — 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 minute ago. Exchange rates refresh alongside it.