Live gold spot price tracker showing current XAU/USD price with per-karat breakdown. Also shows silver and platinum spot prices. Updated daily.
- Live gold spot price (XAU/USD) updated daily
- Per-karat price breakdown: 24K, 22K, 18K, 14K, 10K, 9K
- Weight units: troy ounce, gram, pennyweight (dwt)
- Silver (XAG) and Platinum (XPT) prices included
- Free to use, no signup required
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Gold Price Today
Spot gold price with per-karat breakdown. Updated daily from market data.
Gold Spot Price (XAU/USD)
Live$3,996.87
/ozJul 17, 2026 · Indicative price · Source: MetalPriceAPI
Silver (XAG)
$55.58
/oz
Platinum (XPT)
$1,591.67
/oz
Gold Price by Karat
$3,992.87
/oz · Pure Gold
$3,661.13
/oz · Indian / Middle Eastern
$2,997.65
/oz · Fine Jewelry Standard
$2,338.17
/oz · US Standard
$1,666.69
/oz · Minimum Legal (US)
$1,498.83
/oz · UK Standard
Common questions
The spot price is the current market price for one troy ounce of pure (24K) gold, quoted in USD. It's set by trading on commodity exchanges like COMEX and the London Bullion Market. Retail gold products (jewelry, coins, bars) always cost more than spot due to manufacturing, dealer margins, and premiums.
Karat indicates gold purity. 24K is 99.9% pure gold, while 14K is 58.3% gold mixed with alloy metals. The per-gram price for each karat is simply spot price multiplied by the purity percentage. A gram of 14K gold contains 0.583 grams of actual gold.
The spot price updates every few seconds during trading hours (Sunday 6pm to Friday 5pm ET). This page refreshes daily. For real-time trading prices, check commodity exchanges directly. Day-to-day movements of 1-2% are normal.
A troy ounce equals 31.1 grams. A regular (avoirdupois) ounce equals 28.35 grams. Gold is always priced in troy ounces. This means a troy ounce of gold is about 10% heavier than a regular ounce. All precious metals use the troy system.
Timing the gold market is difficult. Gold tends to rise during economic uncertainty and inflation. If you're buying gold jewelry, the spot price is only part of the cost. Manufacturing, design, and retail margins add 2-4x on top. For investment purposes, most advisors recommend dollar-cost averaging rather than trying to time the market.