Gold Price Calculator

How the price is worked out

Jewellers in Nepal price gold jewellery in four steps. Jarti is added to the net weight, that weight is multiplied by the day's gold rate, the jyala is added, and a luxury tax of 2% goes on top.

Over 1 tola only. This method is used for pieces weighing more than 1 tola (11.66 g). Lighter pieces are priced differently, so ask us for a quote.

1. Step 1Net weight + jartias a % or in grams or tola
2. Step 2× rate per gramrate per tola ÷ 11.6638
3. Step 3+ jyalamaking charge in rupees
4. Step 4+ 2% luxury taxon the gold value and jyala
5. ResultFinal pricestones are priced separately

Example: a 20 g chain with 10% jarti is charged as 22.00 g. At NPR 2,90,700 per tola (NPR 24,923 per gram) the gold value is NPR 5,48,312. With NPR 1,500 jyala and 2% luxury tax (NPR 10,996), the final price is NPR 5,60,808.

What each part means

Net weight

The weight of the gold alone. Stones, beads and fillings are weighed and priced separately.

Jarti जर्ती

The wastage charge for gold lost while the piece is cut, filed and polished. Added to every piece, as a percentage of the net weight or as a weight in grams or tola.

Rate दर

The day's gold rate per tola, based on the FENEGOSIDA rate. Divide by 11.6638 for the rate per gram. Our Pokhara rate is updated every day.

Jyala ज्याला

The making charge for the craftsmanship, in rupees. It depends on the design: a plain chain costs far less to make than a filigree bridal set.

Luxury tax विलासिता शुल्क

Usually 2%, charged on the gold value plus the jyala.

For purity, hallmarks and how the rate is set, read Understanding Gold Purity: 24K, 22K and 18K.

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