🇸🇴Gold Rate in Mogadishu Today
The gold rate in Mogadishu today is SOS 57,730 per gram for 18K, based on an international spot price of $4,604.40 per troy ounce. That is up SOS 1,352 from the previous close. This is the international spot price converted into SOS for Mogadishu. 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 Somalia's larger markets, with a population of around 2,587,183.
Gold rate in Mogadishu — all karats and weights
| Weight | 24K | 22K | 21K | 18K | 14K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram (1 g) | SOS 76,973 | SOS 70,559 | SOS 67,352 | SOS 57,730 | SOS 44,901 |
| 1 Troy Ounce (31.1035 g) | SOS 2,394,135 | SOS 2,194,624 | SOS 2,094,868 | SOS 1,795,601 | SOS 1,396,579 |
| 1 Kilogram (1,000 g) | SOS 76,973,224 | SOS 70,558,789 | SOS 67,351,571 | SOS 57,729,918 | SOS 44,901,047 |
All figures in SOS (Shilling). 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 Mogadishu
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 SOS exchange rate.
| Date | 18K / gram | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug 2026 | SOS 57,977 | +SOS 1,352 | 2.39% |
| Thu, 20 Aug 2026 | SOS 56,625 | +SOS 337.27 | 0.60% |
| Wed, 19 Aug 2026 | SOS 56,288 | +SOS 1,547 | 2.83% |
| Tue, 18 Aug 2026 | SOS 54,741 | -SOS 649.47 | -1.17% |
| Mon, 17 Aug 2026 | SOS 55,390 | +SOS 468.92 | 0.85% |
| Fri, 14 Aug 2026 | SOS 54,921 | +SOS 210.64 | 0.39% |
| Thu, 13 Aug 2026 | SOS 54,711 | -SOS 567.97 | -1.03% |
| Wed, 12 Aug 2026 | SOS 55,279 | +SOS 324.73 | 0.59% |
| Tue, 11 Aug 2026 | SOS 54,954 | +SOS 265.81 | 0.49% |
| Mon, 10 Aug 2026 | SOS 54,688 | — | — |
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Gold rate in Mogadishu — questions
What is the gold rate in Mogadishu today?
The gold rate in Mogadishu today is SOS 57,730 per gram for 18K, and SOS 76,973 per gram for 24K. These are live figures converted from international spot at the current SOS exchange rate.
What is the price of 1 gram of gold in Mogadishu?
One gram of 24K gold costs SOS 76,973 in Mogadishu, and 22K costs SOS 70,559 per gram. 18K works out at SOS 57,730.
Why is 22K cheaper than 24K in Mogadishu?
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 SOS 6,414 less per gram here. The alloy makes it harder, which is why jewellery is usually 22K or below.
Is the gold rate in Mogadishu different from other cities?
The underlying metal price is identical everywhere in Somalia — 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.