What each weight costs at today's rate
The price of gold for the weights people usually buy. A pound is 8 grams, which is how Sri Lankan jewellers quote gold. These are metal prices. A shop will add a making charge on top for a finished item.
| Weight | 22 Karat | 24 Karat |
|---|---|---|
| 1g | 40,825 | 44,375 |
| 2g | 81,650 | 88,750 |
| 4g | 163,300 | 177,500 |
| 8g1 poundMost common | 326,600 | 355,000 |
| 16g2 pounds | 653,200 | 710,000 |
| 24g3 pounds | 979,800 | 1,065,000 |
| 32g4 pounds | 1,306,400 | 1,420,000 |
| 40g5 pounds | 1,633,000 | 1,775,000 |
Prices from the Colombo Gold Market. The day the Colombo Gold Market last set this price. It changes once or twice a day, so yesterday's date is normal.
A pound is 8 grams. It is the unit Sri Lankan jewellers quote gold in, so when a shop says a chain costs one pound they mean 8 grams of gold. You may also hear it called a sovereign.
Today 22K gold is LKR 326,600 per pound (8 grams), which is LKR 40,825 per gram. 24K gold is LKR 355,000 per pound, or LKR 44,375 per gram. These are the Colombo Gold Market prices for October 31, 2026.
No. These are Colombo Gold Market prices for the metal. When you buy an actual item the shop adds a making charge for the workmanship, which varies by design and can be a significant part of the final bill. Always ask for the making charge separately.
24K is almost pure gold, about 99.9%, and it is soft, so it is sold mostly as bars and coins. 22K is about 92% gold mixed with a little copper or silver to make it hard enough to wear. Nearly all jewellery sold in Sri Lanka is 22K.