Gold wedding rings What do newlyweds pay in the goldsmiths' market?
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The Mukhtar toured the goldsmiths' market in Damascus to find out what a wedding ring costs, how the gold price is set, and why buying at noon can cost more than buying at three.
The short answer
On 16 September 2025 the gram of gold in the Damascus goldsmiths' bulletin rose from 11,750 to 11,850 new Syrian pounds (about $102 to $103) in a single day. A bride's set started from about $304 (35,000 new pounds), and making charges ran $6.5 to $22 (750 to 2,500 pounds).
The goldsmith said the syndicate publishes a bulletin every day at noon, but lately it is revised more than three times a day. So a noon price can differ from a 3 pm price. On the episode day the gram was 11,750 new pounds in the morning and then 11,850, up 100 pounds because the ounce rose worldwide.
What does a bride's gold cost?
The goldsmith said sets start from about 3.5 million old pounds, which is about 35,000 new pounds ($304), and up.
What is the making charge?
It is the fee for the craftsmanship, from 750 to 2,500 new pounds ($6.5 to $22). Customers never like paying it, the goldsmith said.
The goldsmith's advice
Many people want a big piece for little money, and a very cheap piece may not look good on the bride for more than a few days. One customer said he buys gold whenever he has saved some money, "better than spending it".
Questions people ask
What was the gold price in Damascus in September 2025?
On 16 September 2025 the gram was 11,750 new Syrian pounds in the morning, then 11,850 (about $103), per the goldsmith in the episode.
How much is the making charge on gold in Syria?
Between 750 and 2,500 new pounds ($6.5 to $22) depending on the piece, September 2025.
Why does the gold price change during the day?
The goldsmiths' syndicate revises its bulletin up to three times a day as the world ounce price moves.
We ask sellers in the market and record every price with its date, in US dollars and new Syrian pounds. How we work
The Mukhtar Al Souq team: produced by Ahmad Nahas (the show on his site) · written by Ahmad Nahas, Mazen Shbib, Ranim Shabani and Dania Halbouni · edited by Abdulrahman Al-Nassar and Abdulrahman Mulla · graphics by Wael Fayyad
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