Mauritania Gold Price Today
Today's gold price in Mauritania, shown in MRU per gram and updated every two hours.
Mauritania Gold Price by Karat
The table below shows today's gold price per gram in MRU for every karat available in Mauritania, from 24K down to 10K. Prices are calculated from the international gold market and refreshed every two hours.
| Karat | Purity | Price / gram |
|---|---|---|
| 24K | 100.0% | 5,564.70 MRU |
| 22K | 91.7% | 5,100.97 MRU |
| 21K | 87.5% | 4,869.11 MRU |
| 20K | 83.3% | 4,637.25 MRU |
| 18K | 75.0% | 4,173.52 MRU |
| 14K | 58.3% | 3,246.07 MRU |
| 12K | 50.0% | 2,782.35 MRU |
| 10K | 41.7% | 2,318.62 MRU |
Which Gold Karats Are Used in Mauritania
Karat measures how pure a piece of gold is. 24K is 99.9% pure gold, 22K is 91.6%, 21K is 87.5%, and 18K is 75%, with the remainder made up of other metals for strength. Lower-karat gold is generally more affordable and more durable for everyday jewelry, while higher-karat gold carries a higher gold content and price.
Sitting at the western edge of both the Arab and Maghreb worlds, Mauritania's jewelry market leans toward the 18-karat standard common across North Africa, though less rigidly than in neighboring countries. Local markets often show a genuine mix of purities, so buyers are wise to confirm the karat marking on a piece rather than assume one national standard applies uniformly.
Gold Price History in Mauritania
Use the chart below to see how the gold price in Mauritania has moved over the past day, week, month, or year, and how today's price compares to its recent high and low.
Not enough history yet for this range — check back as more data accumulates.
Gold Price History in Mauritania — Last 30 Days
Each row is the last recorded price of that day in Mauritania, per gram in MRU. Use it to see how today's price compares with any day over the past month.
High, Low and Average by Period
Based on every price Atlas Gold has recorded for 18K gold in Mauritania over each period.
| Period | Lowest | Highest | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 7 days | 4,165.30 | 4,281.63 | 4,240.77 | −0.44% |
Based on 28 days of recorded history, collected since 2026-08-26. Longer ranges will appear here once enough history has accumulated — Atlas Gold does not estimate a period it has not actually recorded.
| Date | 18K | 24K | 21K |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,173.52 | 5,564.70 | 4,869.11 | |
| 4,173.31 | 5,564.42 | 4,868.86 | |
| 4,245.59 | 5,660.78 | 4,953.18 | |
| 4,230.82 | 5,641.10 | 4,935.96 | |
| 4,273.22 | 5,697.62 | 4,985.42 | |
| 4,273.22 | 5,697.62 | 4,985.42 | |
| 4,261.46 | 5,681.95 | 4,971.70 | |
| 4,235.44 | 5,647.26 | 4,941.35 | |
| 4,152.19 | 5,536.26 | 4,844.22 | |
| 4,189.72 | 5,586.30 | 4,888.01 | |
| 4,185.22 | 5,580.30 | 4,882.76 | |
| 4,251.66 | 5,668.89 | 4,960.27 | |
| 4,251.66 | 5,668.89 | 4,960.27 | |
| 4,249.43 | 5,665.91 | 4,957.67 | |
| 4,205.54 | 5,607.39 | 4,906.47 | |
| 4,298.06 | 5,730.74 | 5,014.40 | |
| 4,249.83 | 5,666.44 | 4,958.13 | |
| 4,335.25 | 5,780.33 | 5,057.79 | |
| 4,323.59 | 5,764.78 | 5,044.19 | |
| 4,323.59 | 5,764.78 | 5,044.19 | |
| 4,325.16 | 5,766.88 | 5,046.02 | |
| 4,369.38 | 5,825.84 | 5,097.61 | |
| 4,282.87 | 5,710.50 | 4,996.69 | |
| 4,222.87 | 5,630.49 | 4,926.68 | |
| 4,355.28 | 5,807.04 | 5,081.16 | |
| 4,377.21 | 5,836.28 | 5,106.74 | |
| 4,377.21 | 5,836.28 | 5,106.74 | |
| 4,348.83 | 5,798.45 | 5,073.64 | |
| 4,499.58 | 5,999.44 | 5,249.51 | |
| 4,484.86 | 5,979.81 | 5,232.33 |
18K Gold Price in Mauritania
Today, 18K gold costs 4,173.52 MRU per gram in Mauritania — that works out to about 129,810.98 MRU per ounce, or 4,173,520.00 MRU per kilogram.
24K Gold Price in Mauritania
Today, 24K gold costs 5,564.70 MRU per gram in Mauritania — that works out to about 173,081.52 MRU per ounce, or 5,564,700.00 MRU per kilogram.
How Gold Prices Are Calculated in Mauritania
Every price on this page is computed by Atlas Gold from two public inputs — an international gold quote and a USD exchange rate — not collected from Mauritania jewelers. Here is the exact calculation, and the exact figures behind the price shown above.
- Start from the international gold quote in US dollars per troy ounce.
- Divide by 31.1034768 — the number of grams in a troy ounce — to get a US-dollar price per gram.
- Multiply by the current USD → MRU exchange rate.
- Multiply by the karat purity factor — the karat number divided by 24. So 21K is multiplied by 21 ÷ 24 = 0.875, and 18K by 18 ÷ 24 = 0.75.
The figures behind the price above
- International gold quote used
- 4,318.40 USD / oz
- Exchange rate used (1 USD → MRU)
- 40.0800
- Recorded at
18K = (4,318.40 ÷ 31.1034768) × 40.0800 × (18 ÷ 24) = 4,173.52 MRU/g
Where the data comes from
- Gold quote: the COMEX front-month gold futures contract (symbol GC=F), read from Yahoo Finance. This contract tracks the international spot gold market closely, but is a futures price and can differ from spot by a small margin.
- Exchange rate: Hexarate, with exchangerate.host as a fallback if the first is unavailable.
- Refresh: both inputs are re-read and all prices recalculated every two hours.
What this price is not
This is the value of the raw gold metal itself. It is not a jeweler's retail price: a finished piece additionally carries making charges, the retailer's margin, and any local tax or VAT, so a shop's asking price is normally higher. It is equally not a buy-back quote — dealers purchasing used gold typically pay below the metal value. Treat the figures here as a reference point for negotiation and comparison, not as a quoted transaction price.
Mauritania's gold price follows the same core method as anywhere else: the international spot price in US dollars per ounce is converted into ouguiyas using the prevailing exchange rate under the central bank's managed-float system, which guides the currency's value rather than letting it trade freely or fixing it outright. The converted figure is then reduced to a per-gram amount and adjusted for karat purity — an 18-karat piece, roughly 75% pure, prices differently per gram than a 24-karat bar even when both are weighed against the very same spot price and exchange rate.
Why Does Gold Price Change?
Gold is traded continuously on global markets, so its US-dollar price shifts throughout the day in response to factors like US interest rates, inflation data, the strength of the dollar, and demand from investors and central banks during periods of uncertainty. On top of that global movement, the local price shown here also moves with the exchange rate between the US dollar and the local currency — so a local price can change even on a day when the international gold price barely moves.
Gold Price in Mauritanian Ouguiyas
The Mauritanian ouguiya (MRU) is a managed float currency, with the central bank guiding its value rather than leaving it to trade freely. It is also a relatively young unit in its current form: the ouguiya was redenominated in 2018, restructuring how amounts are expressed. Readers comparing older records to current ouguiya figures should account for that redenomination rather than assuming a direct like-for-like comparison across that period.
Spot Gold (USD) — Global Reference
The chart above is Mauritania's own computed local price. This widget shows the raw international spot price in USD, for context on global market movement.
Why Track the Gold Price?
Gold prices move with global markets, currency exchange rates, and local demand — sometimes several times a day. Checking the current price before buying or selling protects both jewelers and everyday buyers from over- or under-paying relative to the actual market.
For Buyers
Comparing today's price per gram against a piece's asking price gives you a clear sense of how much you're paying for craftsmanship and design versus the metal itself, useful whether you're buying jewelry or investment gold.
For Jewelers & Sellers
A transparent, frequently updated reference price makes it easier to price fairly, explain pricing to customers, and stay aligned with the market without manually checking exchange rates and international quotes throughout the day.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the gold price today in Mauritania?
As of the last update, 18K gold — the standard most commonly quoted in Mauritania — is priced at 4,173.52 MRU per gram. See the live price above for the current figure, refreshed every two hours.
How much is 18K gold per gram in Mauritania?
18K gold is currently priced at 4,173.52 MRU per gram in Mauritania, based on the international gold price and today's exchange rate.
How much is 24K gold per gram in Mauritania?
24K gold is currently priced at 5,564.70 MRU per gram in Mauritania, based on the international gold price and today's exchange rate.
How often are Atlas Gold prices updated?
Prices are refreshed every two hours, based on the international gold spot price and the current exchange rate.
Why does the gold price change in Mauritania?
The international gold price moves throughout the day, and so does the exchange rate used to convert it into local currency. Mauritania's gold price follows the same core method as anywhere else: the international spot price in US dollars per ounce is converted into ouguiyas using the prevailing exchange rate under the central bank's managed-float system, which guides the currency's value rather than letting it trade freely or fixing it outright. The converted figure is then reduced to a per-gram amount and adjusted for karat purity — an 18-karat piece, roughly 75% pure, prices differently per gram than a 24-karat bar even when both are weighed against the very same spot price and exchange rate.