Gold Price in USA Today
Global price in US dollars, excluding making charges and taxes.
99924Kper gram
USD130.92
Day high 130.92Day low 130.92Open 130.92
Spot ounce $4,072.10
Live gold prices in the USA in local currency (USD), updated every minute.
Gold prices in the USA today
In US Dollar
| Unit | Price (USD) |
|---|---|
| 24K gold – 1 gram | 130.92 |
| 22K gold – 1 gram | 120.01 |
| 21K gold – 1 gram | 114.56 |
| 18K gold – 1 gram | 98.19 |
| 14K gold – 1 gram | 76.37 |
| 24K gold – 1 tola | 1,527.04 |
| 24K gold – 1 ounce | 4,072.10 |
| 24K gold – 1 kilo | 130,921.06 |
Precious metals
In USD — updated every minute
Global oil prices
In USD and the USD equivalent
| Instrument | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Brent Crude OilBRENT · USD/bbl | 98.32 | +0.03% |
| WTI Crude OilWTI · USD/bbl | 90.83 | +0.34% |
| Natural GasNG · USD/MMBtu | 2.998 | −15.14% |
| Diesel (ULSD)DIESEL · USD/gal | 4.332 | −0.46% |
| Gasoline (RBOB)GASOLINE · USD/gal | 2.777 | +0.48% |
Exchange rates
Value of each currency in USD
Other countries
Currency and the gold price in the USA
Gold is priced globally in US dollars per troy ounce, so this page shows the base price before conversion to any other currency.
Worked example at current prices: the ounce is 4,072.10 USD. Dividing by 31.1035 gives 130.92 USD per gram; multiplying by the exchange rate (1.0000) gives 130.92 USD per gram of 24K. Since 21K is 87.5% gold, its gram costs 114.56 USD, and 18K (75%) costs 98.19 USD.
The gold market in the USA
14K dominates US jewellery, while investment gold trades as bars and coins such as the American Eagle, which is 22K.
Buying tips for USA
- Check the hallmark: 999 for 24K, 916 for 22K, 875 for 21K and 750 for 18K.
- Ask for an invoice showing weight, karat, price per gram, making charge and any tax.
- Tax treatment of gold differs by country, so ask the seller about any tax added before paying.
- Compare making charges between shops — they drive most of the difference in final prices.
- Ask about the buy-back price and exchange policy before you pay.
- Use the live price on this page as your reference when negotiating.