Gold Spot Price — Live
Gold spot is trading at $4,586 per troy ounce as of 09:59 UTC — the mid-market benchmark keyed to bullion, jewellery and scrap quotes worldwide.
24h +1.29% 7d — 30d —
Last updated · Spot source: gold-api.com · See the full methodology.
Last updated · Spot source: gold-api.com · See the full methodology.
30-day position
Gold is currently trading +1.02% above its trailing 30-day average of $4,539/oz — +1.02%
Gold spot across currencies
| Currency | Price / ounce | 24h |
|---|---|---|
| USD · United States | $4,581 | +1.29% |
| GBP · United Kingdom | £3,362 | +1.29% |
| CAD · Canada | $6,313 | +1.29% |
| AUD · Australia | $6,437 | +1.29% |
| EUR · Eurozone | €3,922 | +1.29% |
The market behind the number
Spot vs what you actually pay
Spot is the wholesale mid-price. Around it, the physical market layers costs: dealers sell bullion at spot plus a premium (2–8% for 1-oz coins), jewellers add making charges and tax on top of the metal, and scrap buyers pay spot minus their margin (typically 60–90% of melt). If you are valuing an item, start from spot — then use our gold value calculator or scrap calculator for the specific number.
Tracking the market? The per-gram, per-ounce and per-kilogram figures above update every 60 seconds with the exact reading timestamp — and our price history is recorded minute-by-minute from day one, powering upcoming interactive charts.
Frequently asked questions
What is the gold spot price?
The spot price is the current market price for one troy ounce of gold delivered immediately — the global benchmark every dealer, jeweller and refinery references. Right now it stands at $4,586 per ounce (as of 09:59 UTC).
How often does the spot price change?
Gold trades nearly 24 hours a day across London, New York and Asian markets, so spot moves continuously while markets are open. This page re-reads the market every minute and always shows the timestamp of the reading in use.
Why do coins and bars cost more than spot?
Dealers quote spot plus a premium — typically 2–8% for 1-oz bullion coins and more for fractional sizes — covering minting, distribution and dealer margin. A 1-oz coin therefore costs more than the $4,586 spot figure, while scrap sellers receive spot minus a margin.
What is the bid-ask spread?
Spot is a mid-price between what buyers bid and sellers ask. Physical dealers quote a bid (their buy/scrap price) and ask (their sell price) around spot; the spread is their gross margin. We publish the mid-market reference that both sides are keyed to.
Is spot the same in every currency?
The underlying market is dollar-denominated; other-currency quotes apply each day’s exchange rate to the same dollar spot. That is why the intraday percentage move is identical worldwide while the currency figures differ — see the table below.