🇦🇼Gold Rate in Oranjestad Today
The gold rate in Oranjestad today is AWG 8,242 per troy ounce for 24K, based on an international spot price of $4,604.40 per troy ounce. That is up AWG 192.96 from the previous close. This is the international spot price converted into AWG for Oranjestad. 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 Aruba's larger markets, with a population of around 29,998.
Gold rate in Oranjestad — all karats and weights
| Weight | 24K | 22K | 21K | 18K | 14K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram (1 g) | AWG 264.98 | AWG 242.90 | AWG 231.86 | AWG 198.74 | AWG 154.57 |
| 1 Troy Ounce (31.1035 g) | AWG 8,242 | AWG 7,555 | AWG 7,212 | AWG 6,181 | AWG 4,808 |
| 1 Kilogram (1,000 g) | AWG 264,982 | AWG 242,901 | AWG 231,860 | AWG 198,737 | AWG 154,573 |
All figures in AWG (Guilder). Purity follows the karat/24 standard: 22K is 91.67% gold, 21K is 87.5%, 18K is 75%.
Last 10 days · 24K per troy ounce in Oranjestad
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 AWG exchange rate.
| Date | 24K / troy ounce | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug 2026 | AWG 8,277 | +AWG 192.96 | 2.39% |
| Thu, 20 Aug 2026 | AWG 8,084 | +AWG 48.15 | 0.60% |
| Wed, 19 Aug 2026 | AWG 8,036 | +AWG 220.89 | 2.83% |
| Tue, 18 Aug 2026 | AWG 7,815 | -AWG 92.72 | -1.17% |
| Mon, 17 Aug 2026 | AWG 7,908 | +AWG 66.94 | 0.85% |
| Fri, 14 Aug 2026 | AWG 7,841 | +AWG 30.08 | 0.39% |
| Thu, 13 Aug 2026 | AWG 7,811 | -AWG 81.09 | -1.03% |
| Wed, 12 Aug 2026 | AWG 7,892 | +AWG 46.36 | 0.59% |
| Tue, 11 Aug 2026 | AWG 7,846 | +AWG 37.95 | 0.49% |
| Mon, 10 Aug 2026 | AWG 7,808 | — | — |
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Gold rate in Oranjestad — questions
What is the gold rate in Oranjestad today?
The gold rate in Oranjestad today is AWG 8,242 per troy ounce for 24K, and AWG 8,242 per troy ounce for 24K. These are live figures converted from international spot at the current AWG exchange rate.
What is the price of 1 gram of gold in Oranjestad?
One gram of 24K gold costs AWG 264.98 in Oranjestad, and 22K costs AWG 242.90 per gram. 18K works out at AWG 198.74.
Why is 22K cheaper than 24K in Oranjestad?
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 AWG 22.08 less per gram here. The alloy makes it harder, which is why jewellery is usually 22K or below.
Is the gold rate in Oranjestad different from other cities?
The underlying metal price is identical everywhere in Aruba — 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 6 minutes ago. Exchange rates refresh alongside it.