Question 1

What is the gold price today?

Accepted Answer

The current gold price is shown live at the top of this page, updated in real-time from COMEX spot and futures markets. Gold is quoted in USD per troy ounce (31.1 grams). The price grid also shows gold per gram, per kilogram, and in major currencies including EUR, GBP, INR and CNY.

Question 2

What is the gold price all-time high?

Accepted Answer

Gold reached its all-time high of approximately $3,500 per troy ounce in April 2025, driven by record central bank demand, US dollar weakness, geopolitical tensions, and strong physical buying from Asia. Before that, the previous record was $2,789/oz in October 2024. Gold crossed $2,000 for the first time in August 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Question 3

What drives the gold price up or down?

Accepted Answer

Gold prices are primarily driven by: (1) Real interest rates — when inflation-adjusted yields fall, gold becomes more attractive; (2) US dollar strength — a weaker dollar makes gold cheaper globally, boosting demand; (3) Central bank buying — central banks have been net buyers of gold every year since 2010; (4) Geopolitical risk — wars, sanctions, and banking crises drive safe-haven demand; (5) Physical demand from India and China — together accounting for over 50% of annual jewellery demand.

Question 4

What is the gold price per gram?

Accepted Answer

The gold price per gram is calculated by dividing the troy ounce price by 31.1035 grams. Since one troy ounce = 31.1035 grams, you can always divide the spot price by 31.1 to get the per-gram price. The current gold price per gram is displayed in the live price grid above and is updated in real-time.

Question 5

What is the gold price in India today?

Accepted Answer

Gold in India is quoted in Indian Rupees (INR) per gram and per 10 grams. The MCX gold price includes a ~9% import duty and GST on top of the international COMEX price. India typically pays a premium of 8–12% over international gold prices. Our dedicated India page at metalprices.live/india shows MCX gold prices per gram, per 10 grams, and per tola in real-time.

Question 6

What is the gold price in China today?

Accepted Answer

Gold in China is traded on the Shanghai Gold Exchange (SGE) in CNY per gram. Due to import controls and local demand, China often trades at a significant premium of $5–$150/oz above the international COMEX price. This "China premium" is a widely watched indicator of physical demand strength. Visit metalprices.live/china or /shanghai to see the live SGE premium.

Question 7

What is 24K, 22K and 18K gold price?

Accepted Answer

24K gold is 99.9% pure (the standard for investment bars and coins). 22K gold is 91.6% pure, commonly used in jewellery. 18K gold is 75% pure. To calculate: multiply the spot price by the purity percentage. For example, if gold is $3,200/oz, then 22K = $3,200 × 0.916 = $2,932/oz. Visit metalprices.live/18k-gold-price, /22k-gold-price or /14k-gold-price for live karat prices.

Question 8

Is gold a good investment in 2025-2026?

Accepted Answer

Gold has strong tailwinds in 2025-2026: (1) De-dollarization — many central banks are reducing USD reserves and buying gold; (2) Rate cut cycle — falling real yields globally make gold more attractive; (3) Geopolitical uncertainty — ongoing conflicts and trade tensions support safe-haven demand; (4) Limited mine supply growth — new gold discoveries are declining. However, gold pays no income or dividends, so opportunity cost matters when rates are high.

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