What Is a Tola?
A tola is a traditional unit of weight used across South Asia and the Middle East for measuring gold and silver. One tola equals 11.6638 grams or approximately 0.375 troy ounces. The term comes from the Hindi/Urdu word "तोला" and was historically tied to the weight of a silver rupee coin.
Where Is Tola Used?
The tola is commonly used in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and parts of the Middle East when buying and selling precious metals. When you see silver prices quoted in "per tola" at a local jeweler or market, this calculator helps you convert that price to international standards for comparison.
Tola Conversion Formulas
- 1 Tola = 11.6638 grams
- 1 Tola = 0.375 troy ounces (3/8 ozt)
- 1 Tola = 7.5 pennyweight (DWT)
- 1 gram = 0.08573 tola
- 1 troy ounce = 2.6667 tola
- 10 tola = 116.638 grams = 3.75 troy ounces
Silver Price Per Tola Today
The silver price per tola changes based on the global spot price. Since 1 tola = 0.375 troy ounces, multiply the spot price by 0.375 (and then by purity) to get the value per tola. Our calculator does this automatically using live prices.
Related Calculators
Use our pennyweight calculator for DWT conversions, the weight converter for all units, or the multi-currency price page to see today's silver price in PKR, INR, and other local currencies.