Gold Price Today: Live Spot Price per Ounce, Gram and Karat
Check the current gold price in US dollars and in your own currency. The tables below break the spot price down by karat, by weight and by currency, and the guides explain how it is calculated. Metal value only; it excludes making charges, dealer margins and taxes.
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Live gold spot price (XAU/USD)
Gold price per gram by karat
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Gold content only. Jewellery prices add making charges, brand margin and tax.
Gold price by weight: gram, tola, gold pound, ounce and kilo
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A tola is commonly taken as 11.6638 g. The gold pound is the 8 g, 21K coin used in Egypt. Check the convention where you buy or sell.
Gold price in EGP, SAR, AED, EUR, GBP and other currencies
The live dollar price converted at a reference exchange rate. Local market rates, import duties and dealer premiums can make shop prices differ.
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How the gold price per gram is calculated
Gold is quoted internationally in US dollars per troy ounce, and one troy ounce is 31.1034768 grams. To get a price per gram, divide the ounce price by 31.1034768. Multiply by the weight, then by the purity fraction of the karat (21 ÷ 24 for 21K, 18 ÷ 24 for 18K). To see the price in another currency, multiply by that currency's exchange rate against the dollar.
Example with a round number that is not today's price: at $3,000 per ounce, one gram of 24K gold is $3,000 ÷ 31.1034768 = $96.45. Ten grams of 21K is $843.96, and ten grams of 18K is $723.39.
To value a specific piece, use the gold calculator, which takes your weight and shows every karat at once.
Gold karat and purity chart
| Karat | Hallmark | Gold content | Typical use |
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| 24K | 999 | 99.9% | Bars and bullion coins |
| 22K | 916 | 91.7% | Jewellery in India and the Gulf |
| 21K | 875 | 87.5% | Jewellery in Egypt and the Gulf |
| 18K | 750 | 75.0% | Fine jewellery and watches |
| 14K | 585 | 58.5% | Everyday jewellery in the US |
| 10K | 417 | 41.7% | Lowest karat sold as gold in the US |
Lower karats are alloyed with copper, silver or other metals for strength and colour. A hallmark suggests purity, but an assay or acid test is the only reliable proof.
Why a jeweller or dealer quotes a different price
Spot is the price of raw gold traded in bulk. A jeweller's selling price adds making charges, design, brand margin and tax. A dealer buying used gold deducts testing, refining and a margin, so the offer is normally below spot value. Ask for the weight, karat and the charge per gram in writing, and compare more than one reputable buyer.
What moves the gold price
- The US dollar. Gold is priced in dollars, so a stronger dollar tends to weigh on the price for buyers in other currencies.
- Interest rates. Gold pays no interest, so higher real yields make it less attractive relative to bonds, and lower yields do the opposite.
- Central bank buying. Official-sector purchases add steady demand and are tracked closely by the market.
- Uncertainty and inflation. Investors often add gold when they worry about inflation, currencies or geopolitical risk.
- Jewellery and investment demand. Seasonal buying in India and China, plus flows into bars, coins and funds, affect the price.
Sources and method
Spot gold comes from public market-data providers (gold-api.com, with metals.live as a fallback). Exchange rates come from open.er-api.com, with the European Central Bank reference rates from Frankfurter as a fallback. Values are indicative, refresh in your browser and are not trading quotes or financial advice. Related pages: silver price today, crypto prices, the gold calculator and the currency converter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the gold price per gram today?
The live panel at the top of this page shows 24K gold per gram, calculated from the spot price per troy ounce divided by 31.1034768. The karat table lists 22K, 21K, 18K, 14K and 10K, and the currency table converts the result to EGP, SAR, AED and other currencies.
How do I calculate the price of 21K gold per gram?
Take the 24K price per gram and multiply it by 21 ÷ 24, which is 0.875. Multiply by the weight in grams to value a piece. The result is the gold content only, before making charges and taxes.
Why is the gold price in my local shop different from this page?
This page shows the international spot price converted at a reference exchange rate. A local price adds dealer margin, making charges, taxes and sometimes import costs, and the exchange rate used locally can differ from the reference rate. Use the page as a benchmark, not as a shop quote.
What is the gold price in Egyptian pounds?
The currency table converts the live US dollar price into Egyptian pounds per gram for 24K, 21K and 18K. 21K is widely used for jewellery in Egypt, and the weight table also shows the metal value of an 8 g 21K gold pound. Shop prices in Egypt include making charges and may differ from this conversion.
How many grams are in a troy ounce?
One troy ounce is 31.1034768 grams. Gold is quoted per troy ounce, which is heavier than the ordinary ounce of about 28.35 grams.
How often does the gold price update?
While the page is open and visible, it refreshes every five minutes. If the live source cannot be reached, the page may show a previously saved quote and labels it with the time it was saved.