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Daily digest · 22 August 2026

Gold Price Today — 22 August 2026

+0% · close $4604.40 · 24K $147.89/g — Gold finished the Saturday session unchanged at $4,604.40 with no recorded price movement throughout the day.

Last updated · market open (New York session) · Spot source: gold-api.com · Spot is the wholesale mid-market — dealers add premium over it; use the calculators for real-world figures · See the full methodology.

Gold closed at $4,604.40 on Saturday, marking a flat session with a change percentage of 0 compared to the previous close. The precious metal finished the trading day unchanged from the prior session level of $4,604.40. Market participants recorded zero variance across the weekend session.

The session maintained a constant price level with the open, high, and low all registered at 4604.40. With the high and low matching the opening and closing figures, the range percentage for the day remained at 0. The close sits directly at the singular price point recorded throughout the entire session.

Per-karat gram closes at the day's close are detailed in the accompanying pricing matrix below for physical gold assessments. Fine 24k gold is valued at 147.89 per gram at the session close. Lower purities scale proportionally, with 22k at 135.7, 21k at 129.53, 18k at 111.03, 14k at 86.35, and 10k at 61.69 per gram.

Currency closes across the five site currencies show specific valuations at the session close as listed in the currency table. One gram of gold is priced at 148.03 in USD, 109.29 in GBP, and 127.46 in EUR. Regional currency metrics also place the close at 204.46 in CAD and 205.08 in AUD.

Temporal context regarding past periods shows mixed availability in the historical record for this specific Saturday date. When comparing to recent metrics, the 30-day average stands at 4566.5. Comparisons to one week ago, one month ago, and one year ago reflect that there is not yet enough history recorded in the dataset.

For individuals pricing gold items today, the static session provides a fixed baseline for buyers, sellers, and jewellers calculating transaction values. Users can utilize the live calculator to determine specific item values based on these exact gram rates. Price-alert tools are also available on the platform to monitor future market movements.

Per-karat closes derived from the 22 August 2026 close — the same arithmetic as the live pages.
KaratClose per gram (USD)Per ounce equivalent
24K$147.89$4,600
22K$135.70$4,221
21K$129.53$4,029
18K$111.03$3,453
14K$86.35$2,686
10K$61.69$1,919
24-karat gram close across the five site currencies (exchange rates as of publication).
Currency24K close per gram
USD$148.03
GBP£109.29
EUR€127.46
CADCA$204.46
AUDA$205.08
How 22 August 2026 compares to recent gold price history — all from our recorded archive.
ReferenceCloseChange
Yesterday (prev close)$4,604+0.00%
30-day average$4,567+0.83%

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The recorded figures behind this article

Exactly the statistics the engine wrote from — verifiable against our published methodology.
FactRecorded value
Article typeDaily digest
Archive day2026-08-22
Day of weekSaturday
Spot close (USD/oz)$4,604
Session open$4,604
Session high$4,604
Session low$4,604
Previous close$4,604
Daily change+0.00%
Intraday range0.00%
30-day average close$4,567

Generated with gemini-assisted writing over GramRate's recorded data on 2026-09-09 00:10 UTC. Indicative market data — not investment advice.

About this article

What was the direction and magnitude of gold's price move on Saturday, August 22, 2026?

Gold finished the Saturday session unchanged with a change percentage of 0. The metal closed at 4604.40, identical to the previous close of 4604.40.

How does today's price compare to the 30-day average and other historical periods?

The recorded 30-day average for gold sits at 4566.5. Comparisons for one week ago, one month ago, and one year ago are listed as null because there is not yet enough history.

What were the specific per-gram closing prices for 24k and 18k gold on this day?

Fine 24k gold closed at 147.89 per gram at the end of the session. Meanwhile, 18k gold closed at a rate of 111.03 per gram.

How was this article produced?

It was generated automatically from GramRate's own recorded market data (minute-by-minute readings archived since day one), with the narrative drafted by gemini-assisted writing and every figure taken directly from the recorded statistics. The chart above is rendered from the same archive. No external wire copy is used, and the underlying figures are listed below for verification.

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