A gram of 21-karat gold, the most widely traded purity for jewellery, was priced at around KD 35.290 in Kuwait on Friday, November 6, 2026, according to the latest trading updates. Twenty-four-karat gold stood at roughly KD 40.331 per gram.

Indicative prices for the other purities were about KD 36.970 per gram for 22-karat and KD 30.248 per gram for 18-karat.

The figures reflect the value of raw gold and exclude workmanship charges. Final prices at jewellers may vary depending on weight, design, manufacturing costs and retail margins.

On global markets, an ounce of gold was quoted at about KD 1,254.438, according to one of the available price updates. Movements in the international ounce price feed directly into local per-gram prices across all purities.

Twenty-four-karat gold remains the preferred choice for buyers of bullion and high-purity gold, while 18-karat is widely used in jewellery and contemporary designs. The 21-karat grade draws a broad base of buyers thanks to its balance between purity and durability.

Gold prices in Kuwait are shaped by a range of global economic factors, chief among them the international ounce price, along with movements in the dollar, currency rates and demand levels. Central bank decisions on interest rates also influence the metal's direction, as do geopolitical tensions and economic crises. Investors tend to turn to the precious metal as a hedge during periods of economic uncertainty and rising inflation.