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1 Iraqi Mithqal 21K Gold Price Today

1 Iraqi mithqal (5 g) of 21K gold is worth $545.30 at today's spot price (Oct 30, 2026, 21:55 UTC) — IQD 827,087 in Iraq, AED 2,003 in the UAE. That is 4.375 g of pure gold × $124.64 per gram; the price has moved −3.57% today.

1 Iraqi mithqal 21K · live

Market closed · last price
1 Iraqi mithqal (5 g) of 21K goldin USD
$545.30
Per gram87.5% pure
$109.06
As of Oct 30, 2026, 21:55 UTC · spot $3,876.73/oz · use the currency menu at the top to switch currency
Today
−3.6%
−$20.20
1 Week
−3.1%
−$17.26
1 Month
−7.6%
−$44.55
Year to date
−10.5%
−$64.03
1 Year
−2.8%
−$15.66
5 Years
+117.8%
+$294.90

1 Iraqi mithqal 21K in 18 currencies

IQDIraqi dinarIQD 827,087
USDUS dollar$545.30
AEDUAE dirhamAED 2,003
JODJordanian dinarJOD 386.62
INRIndian rupee₹51,963
PKRPakistani rupeeRs 1,50,831
SARSaudi riyalSAR 2,045
QARQatari riyalQAR 1,985
KWDKuwaiti dinarKWD 169.37
GBPBritish pound£408.51
EUREuro€488.55
CADCanadian dollarCA$762.80
AUDAustralian dollarA$775.88
SGDSingapore dollarSGD 698.46
MYRMalaysian ringgitRM 2,214
TRYTurkish lira₺27,220
EGPEgyptian poundEGP 30,560
ZARSouth African randZAR 9,062
Spot value of the metal at today's exchange rates — before local duties, taxes, dealer premiums and making charges (India adds 15% import duty and 3% GST).

5 g by karat

KaratPure metalUSDIQD
24K5 g$623.20IQD 945,242
22K4.58 g$570.85IQD 865,842
21K4.375 g$545.30IQD 827,087
18K3.75 g$467.40IQD 708,932

Larger amounts

AmountUSDIQD
1 mithqal$545.30IQD 827,087
2 mithqals$1,091IQD 1,654,174
5 mithqals$2,726IQD 4,135,434
10 mithqals$5,453IQD 8,270,868
20 mithqals$10,906IQD 16,541,735
100 mithqals$54,530IQD 82,708,676

1 Iraqi mithqal 21K: Price in Past Years

What the same amount was worth at the end of each year (daily close, and in IQD at that day's exchange rate).

Year-endUSDIQDToday vs then
2025Dec 31$610.62IQD 798,687−11%
2020Dec 31$266.56IQD 388,917+105%
2015Dec 31$149.14IQD 159,835+266%
2010Dec 31$199.89IQD 233,173+173%
2005Dec 30$72.74IQD 106,862+650%
2000Dec 29$38.26—+1,325%
Every day's price: gold price history.

About 1 Iraqi mithqal 21K

Gold shops in Iraq, including Baghdad, Basra, Erbil and Sulaymaniyah, quote gold per mithqal of 5 g, most often for 21K (87.5%) jewellery, in dinars or US dollars. One Iraqi mithqal of 21K contains 4.375 g of pure gold. Shop prices add a making charge and depend on the market dollar rate, so they can differ from this world-price value. The standard Islamic mithqal is 4.25 g: 1 mithqal (4.25 g) gold price.

Prices on this page are the value of the metal at the international spot price. Shops and dealers add premiums, making charges and local taxes; buy-back prices are usually below spot.

1 Iraqi Mithqal 21K Gold Price Today: FAQ

How much is 1 Iraqi mithqal (5 g) of 21K gold today?

1 Iraqi mithqal (5 g) of 21K gold is worth $545.30 at today's spot price of $3,876.73 per troy ounce (Oct 30, 2026, 21:55 UTC). This is the value of the metal; coins, bars and jewellery cost more.

How much is 1 Iraqi mithqal (5 g) of 21K gold in IQD, USD and AED?

At today's exchange rates: IQD 827,087 (IQD), $545.30 (USD), AED 2,003 (AED), JOD 386.62 (JOD). Spot value of the metal at today's exchange rates — before local duties, taxes, dealer premiums and making charges (India adds 15% import duty and 3% GST).

How much has the price of 1 Iraqi mithqal 21K changed in a year?

It has fallen 2.8% over the past year, from about $560.96 to $545.30 in US dollars.

How is the price of 1 Iraqi mithqal 21K calculated?

Spot price per troy ounce ÷ 31.1035 × 5 g × 0.875 purity — the value of the pure gold it contains. Multiply by the exchange rate for other currencies.

How many grams is a mithqal in Iraq?

5 g in Iraqi gold markets. The standard (shar'i) mithqal used for zakat and dinars is 4.25 g.

Why do Iraqi gold prices differ from this page?

Iraqi shops price from the world gold price and the market dollar rate, add a making charge, and buy back below their selling price. This page shows the value of the gold itself at the exchange rate in our data, which may differ from the street rate.