YEMEN Press Agency

Gold prices continue to rise to record highs in Yemen

SANAA, Oct. 18 (YPA) – Gold prices in Yemen continued their ascent, recording a new all-time high in the markets of Sanaa and Aden on Saturday, October 18, 2025.

Key Price Levels Today:                            

Region Item Selling Price (Today)
Sanaa Gold Pound (Guinea) 520,000 YER
21-Karat Gram 65,000 YER
Aden Gold Pound (Guinea) 1,615,000 YER
21-Karat Gram 204,000 YER

Comparison with Past Weeks:

  • Sanaa Areas: The price of the Gold Pound rose by about 5,000 YER compared to last week, while the price of the 21-Karat gram decreased by 1,800 YER. Gold has recorded a cumulative increase since the beginning of October exceeding 45,000 YER for the Pound and 7,000 YER for the gram.
  • Aden Areas: The price of the Gold Pound saw an increase of approximately 17,000 YER, and the gram increased by 5,000 YER compared to the previous week. The cumulative increase since the beginning of October reached 200,000 YER for the Pound and exceeded 35,000 YER for the gram.

These increases follow significant leaps recorded by prices in September in both markets.

 

YPA