Tola, Masha and Ratti Explained — Gold Weights in Pakistan
Gold in Pakistan is weighed in a traditional system that confuses many buyers because prices are quoted per tola while jewellery is often discussed in masha and ratti. The conversions are fixed and simple once you see them together.
The conversion table
| Unit | In Grams | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Ratti | 0.1215 g | Smallest traditional unit |
| 1 Masha | 0.972 g | 8 Ratti = 1 Masha |
| 1 Tola | 11.664 g | 12 Masha = 1 Tola |
| 10 Gram | 10 g | About 0.857 tola |
| 1 Troy Ounce | 31.1035 g | About 2.667 tola — the international unit |
How jewellers use these units
A typical quote sounds like '10 masha 4 ratti' — that is (10 × 0.972) + (4 × 0.1215) = 10.206 grams. To price it, multiply the grams by the per gram rate for the karat. Our calculator accepts tola, grams and masha directly.
Why it matters
Small weight differences are real money at today's prices: one masha of 24K gold is worth over Rs 34,000. Weigh the piece yourself where possible, and make sure the weight on the bill matches the weight you were quoted, in the same unit.
See today's per gram and per tola rates on the gold rate homepage.