Gold Price in Cambodia Today

Understanding Gold Rates in Cambodia

Gold in Cambodia is at once ornament, savings and security. Families buy gold jewellery for weddings and festivals, keep it as a store of value, and sell it back when cash is needed — the gold shop functions as a bank for many households. The traditional unit is the chi, about 3.75 grams, and gold is quoted per chi and per gram, in Cambodian riel and often in US dollars, which circulate widely alongside the riel and are accepted in most gold shops. The standard purity for Cambodian gold jewellery is high: 24K and 22K dominate, and pieces are sold by weight with a making charge added on top; the charge varies by jeweller and by the intricacy of the design. Phnom Penh concentrates the trade, with gold shops clustered in the central markets and along the main commercial streets; Siem Reap serves both locals and the tourist trade around Angkor, while Battambang and the provincial towns have their own established goldsmiths. Because Cambodia imports its gold, the local price tracks the international spot price closely, converted at the current riel rate, plus a local premium that covers import and shop costs. Buyers should deal with established shops, check the fineness mark, and confirm the weight on the shop's scale before paying. The per-gram, per-chi and per-ounce rates on this page are refreshed twice daily from the international spot price. Khmer goldsmithing has a long tradition: the delicate gold work seen in royal regalia and temple decoration descends from the Angkor period, and modern jewellers still produce fine filigree and granulation by hand. Wedding sets are the most important purchase for most families — a bride's gold is both her adornment and her financial security — and demand peaks around the wedding season and the Khmer New Year. For visitors, Cambodian gold shops offer high-purity pieces at prices close to the metal value, but the usual advice applies: buy from a reputable shop, keep the receipt, and understand that the making charge is not recovered on resale.