Nisab changes daily with metal prices, so there is no single pound figure for 2026. Use today’s value below for a current assessment, or the table for an earlier Zakat date. Silver nisab = 612.36g × silver price; gold nisab = 87.48g × gold price.
Nisab on : £955.83 using silver (612.36g at £1.561/g) or £9,100.65 using gold (87.48g at £104.03/g). Zakat is 2.5% of net eligible wealth once it reaches your chosen nisab and a lunar year has passed.
Nisab at the start of each month in 2026
| Date | Silver £/g | Silver nisab 612.36g | Gold £/g | Gold nisab 87.48g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1.701 | £1,041.74 | £102.95 | £9,006.00 | |
| £2.003 | £1,226.32 | £114.26 | £9,995.54 | |
| £2.235 | £1,368.67 | £125.84 | £11,008.34 | |
| £1.802 | £1,103.29 | £113.91 | £9,964.63 | |
| £1.753 | £1,073.68 | £109.14 | £9,547.78 | |
| £1.803 | £1,103.79 | £107.79 | £9,429.06 | |
| £1.401 | £857.90 | £96.61 | £8,451.04 | |
| £1.375 | £842.18 | £96.43 | £8,435.40 | |
| £1.578 | £966.43 | £105.19 | £9,201.66 |
Reference prices for pure metal published by the open exchange-rate dataset for each date, converted from troy ounces (31.1034768g). Download the CSV · data package.
How much did nisab change in 2026?
Between 1 January 2026 and 1 September 2026, the month-start silver nisab ranged from £842.18 (August) to £1,368.67 (March). The gold nisab ranged from £8,435.40 (August) to £11,008.34 (March).
Metal prices moved sharply this year, so a figure copied from another month can be hundreds of pounds out for silver and well over a thousand for gold. Always record the date and price you used.
Which figure should I use for my Zakat?
Use the price on your own Zakat date — the lunar anniversary of when your wealth first reached nisab — not the date you happen to pay. If your Zakat fell due in Ramadan or another earlier month, use a reliable price for that date rather than today’s. The month-start figures above are a guide; a dealer’s dated quote or the provider value for your exact date is better evidence.
This site uses 612.36g silver and 87.48g gold. Another recognised convention uses 595g and 85g, which gives thresholds about 3% lower. Follow one coherent scholarly method rather than mixing weights from different calculators.
Why do websites show different nisab figures?
Differences usually come from the valuation date, the price source (spot, dealer buy or dealer sell), a premium added by some providers, currency conversion and the weight convention. A figure without a date cannot be checked. Every figure on this page shows its date, price per gram and weight, so you can reproduce it: 612.36 × silver price per gram = silver nisab.
A checkable calculation
Silver nisab: 612.36g × £1.5782 = £966.43. Gold nisab: 87.48g × £105.1858 = £9,201.66.
With £5,000 net eligible savings held for a lunar year, you are above the silver nisab, so Zakat is £5,000 × 2.5% = £125. Keep the unrounded threshold for the comparison and round only for display.
Common questions
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Sources & calculation method
These sources inform this guide. A linked source does not endorse this site, and its publication date may differ from this page’s update date.
Scholarly methods can produce different results. See the method choices that affect a Zakat estimate and our editorial policy. This is educational guidance, not a personal ruling or a claim of named scholarly review.
To cite this guide: “Zakat nisab 2026 UK: today’s value and monthly table”, World Aid Network, updated 25 September 2026, https://zakat-calculator.org.uk/zakat-nisab-2026