Price Per kg To Price Per Gram
A bag of something at 12 per kg costs 0.012 per gram.
Quick answer: Divide the price per kg by 1,000. For example, 12 per kg is 0.012 per g, 120 per kg is 0.12 per g and 1,200 per kg is 1.2 per g.
The price per kg to price per gram formula
The price per gram equals the price per kilogram divided by 1,000.
There are 1,000 grams in a kilogram.
Take 12 per kg. 12 × 0.001 gives 0.012 per g.
Take 120 per kg. 120 × 0.001 gives 0.12 per g.
Why divide by 1,000
A kilogram holds 1,000 grams, so each gram costs one thousandth of the price of a kilogram.
Dividing the price by the quantity gives the unit price, which lets you compare items fairly (University of Minnesota: Unit pricing).
How to convert price per kg to price per gram step by step
- Write down the price per kilogram.
- Divide it by 1,000.
- Label the answer as a price per gram in the same currency.
- Read the price per ounce in the last column if you need it.
Example 1: 12 per kg
- Start with 12 per kg.
- 12 × 0.001 = 0.012.
- The price is 0.012 per g.
12 per kg = 0.012 per g
Example 2: 120 per kg
- Start with 120 per kg.
- 120 × 0.001 = 0.12.
- The price is 0.12 per g.
120 per kg = 0.12 per g
Example 3: 1,200 per kg
- Start with 1,200 per kg.
- 1,200 × 0.001 = 1.2.
- The price is 1.2 per g.
1,200 per kg = 1.2 per g
Example 4: 60 per kg
- Start with 60 per kg.
- 60 × 0.001 = 0.06.
- The price is 0.06 per g.
60 per kg = 0.06 per g
Example 5: 600 per kg
- Start with 600 per kg.
- 600 × 0.001 = 0.6.
- The price is 0.6 per g.
600 per kg = 0.6 per g
Example 6: 24 per kg
- Start with 24 per kg.
- 24 × 0.001 = 0.024.
- The price is 0.024 per g.
24 per kg = 0.024 per g
Round only at the end. Rounding in the middle of a sum adds small errors that grow.
price per kg to price per gram conversion table
| Price per kilogram (per kg) | Price per gram (per g) | Price per ounce (per oz) |
|---|---|---|
| 1.2 per kg | 0.0012 per g | 0.034 Price per ounce (per oz) |
| 3 per kg | 0.003 per g | 0.085 Price per ounce (per oz) |
| 6 per kg | 0.006 per g | 0.1701 Price per ounce (per oz) |
| 12 per kg | 0.012 per g | 0.3402 Price per ounce (per oz) |
| 24 per kg | 0.024 per g | 0.6804 Price per ounce (per oz) |
| 60 per kg | 0.06 per g | 1.701 Price per ounce (per oz) |
| 120 per kg | 0.12 per g | 3.402 Price per ounce (per oz) |
| 240 per kg | 0.24 per g | 6.804 Price per ounce (per oz) |
| 600 per kg | 0.6 per g | 17.01 Price per ounce (per oz) |
| 1,200 per kg | 1.2 per g | 34.019 Price per ounce (per oz) |
| 3,000 per kg | 3 per g | 85.049 Price per ounce (per oz) |
| 6,000 per kg | 6 per g | 170.1 Price per ounce (per oz) |
The highlighted row is the default of the calculator. The last column gives Price per ounce (per oz).
A quick mental shortcut for price per kg to price per gram
Move the decimal point three places to the left. 8.5 per kg becomes 0.0085 per g.
Quote the answer per 100 g if it helps: 12 per kg is 1.2 per 100 g.
Worked examples
A price of 30 per kg is 0.03 per g. A price of 4 per kg is 0.004 per g.
A price of 250 per kg is 0.25 per g.
Per 100 grams
Many labels show the price for 100 g. To get it, multiply the price per gram by 100, or divide the price per kilogram by 10.
So 12 per kg is 1.2 per 100 g.
Comparing pack sizes
A 400 g pack at 3.60 costs 0.009 per g, which is 9 per kg.
A 1 kg pack at 8.50 costs 0.0085 per g, so the larger pack is slightly cheaper per gram.
Quick conversion answers
| Conversion | Result |
|---|---|
| 12 per kg | 0.012 per g |
| 120 per kg | 0.12 per g |
| 1,200 per kg | 1.2 per g |
| 12,000 per kg | 12 per g |
Where this conversion is used
Shoppers compare a price per kilogram with a price per gram on a label.
Cooks and makers work out the cost of a small amount.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Multiplying instead of dividing. A gram costs less than a kilogram.
- Dividing by 100. The factor is 1,000.
- Mixing up per 100 g and per g. They differ by a factor of 100.
- Changing the currency. Only the weight unit changes.
Related converters
- price per gram to price per kg
- price per kg to price per ounce
- price per kg to price per lb
- price per mg to price per kg
More values at a glance
0.24 per kg is 0.00024 per g. 3.6 per kg is 0.0036 per g. 9 per kg is 0.009 per g.
18 per kg is 0.018 per g. 36 per kg is 0.036 per g. 48 per kg is 0.048 per g.
180 per kg is 0.18 per g. 300 per kg is 0.3 per g. 2,400 per kg is 2.4 per g.
Common prices per kg
1.5 per kg is 0.0015 per g. 3 per kg is 0.003 per g. 6 per kg is 0.006 per g.
9 per kg is 0.009 per g. 15 per kg is 0.015 per g. 25 per kg is 0.025 per g.
40 per kg is 0.04 per g. 60 per kg is 0.06 per g. 100 per kg is 0.1 per g.
Frequently asked questions
How many Price per gram is 1 per kg?
1 per kg is 0.001 per g.
How many Price per gram is 120 per kg?
120 per kg is 0.12 per g.
How many Price per kilogram is 1 per g?
1 per g is 1,000 per kg.
How do I convert price per kg to price per gram?
Divide the price per kg by 1,000.
How much is 12 per kg per gram?
0.012 per gram.
How do I get the price per 100 g?
Divide the price per kg by 10.
Sources
- University of Minnesota: Unit pricing (reallifegoodfood.umn.edu)
