Gold today (21 Oct 2026): 27,518 CNY per troy ounce, which is 885 CNY per gram of pure gold. This is the international spot reference in Chinese yuan, not a shop price.
Price by karat
Karat
1 gram
10 grams
1 ounce
24K 99.9% pure
884 CNY
8,839 CNY
27,491 CNY
22K 91.7%
811 CNY
8,110 CNY
25,225 CNY
21K 87.5%
774 CNY
7,741 CNY
24,079 CNY
18K 75%
664 CNY
6,636 CNY
20,639 CNY
1 troy ounce = 31.1035 g · 1 kg of pure gold = 884,739 CNY
885 CNY per gram for pure (24K) gold; 22K is about 811 CNY and 18K about 664 CNY (spot reference, 2026-10-21).
How has the gold price changed in the past year?
Down 11.7% — from 995 CNY to 878 CNY per gram between 21 Oct 2025 and 22 Oct 2026. The high was 1,237 CNY on 29 Jan 2026.
What is a troy ounce?
The unit used for precious metals: 1 troy ounce = 31.1035 grams, a little heavier than an ordinary ounce (28.35 g).
Source: Open exchange-rate data by fawazahmed0/exchange-api (CC0), compiled daily from public sources; the gold price is the international spot reference per troy ounce, converted at the day’s reference exchange rate. Purity prices are simple proportions of the pure-metal price. Shop prices include making charges, dealer margins and taxes. Reference only — not an offer to buy or sell.