Gold Price in the USA
Spot reference · 21 Oct 2026 · US dollar
1 gram 24K
132 USD
Gold today (21 Oct 2026): 4,120 USD per troy ounce, which is 132 USD per gram of pure gold. This is the international spot reference in US dollar, not a shop price.
Price by karat
| Karat | 1 gram | 10 grams | 1 ounce |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24K 99.9% pure | 132 USD | 1,323 USD | 4,116 USD |
| 22K 91.7% | 121 USD | 1,214 USD | 3,777 USD |
| 21K 87.5% | 116 USD | 1,159 USD | 3,605 USD |
| 18K 75% | 99.35 USD | 994 USD | 3,090 USD |
1 troy ounce = 31.1035 g · 1 kg of pure gold = 132,472 USD
Gold price history (per gram)
- Change
- −13.94%
- since 22 Apr 2026
- High
- 152.8648 USD
- 22 Apr 2026
- Low
- 127.6728 USD
- 30 Jun 2026
- Latest
- 131.5491 USD
- 22 Oct 2026
| Month end | Per gram (pure) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2026 | 132 USD | −2.15% |
| 30 Sep 2026 | 134 USD | −5.40% |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 142 USD | +8.46% |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 131 USD | +2.63% |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 128 USD | −12.58% |
| 31 May 2026 | 146 USD | −0.34% |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 147 USD | −0.37% |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 147 USD | −13.32% |
| 28 Feb 2026 | 170 USD | +8.48% |
| 31 Jan 2026 | 156 USD | +11.33% |
| 31 Dec 2025 | 141 USD | +3.65% |
| 30 Nov 2025 | 136 USD | +4.99% |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 129 USD | — |
Gold price by country
- Bangladesh16,364.25/g
- India12,529.45/g
- Pakistan36,615.59/g
- Nepal20,056.52/g
- Sri Lanka43,917.8/g
- The UAE486.5021/g
- Saudi Arabia496.7686/g
- Qatar482.1968/g
- Kuwait41.0385/g
- Oman50.9784/g
- Bahrain49.8093/g
- Malaysia540.7149/g
- Singapore169.2674/g
- The UK99.0383/g
- Europe (euro)117.983/g
- Canada186.28/g
- Australia188.8932/g
- Turkey6,569.8/g
- Egypt7,219.59/g
- Nigeria176,299/g
- South Africa2,172.81/g
- The Philippines8,380.29/g
- Indonesia2,381,617/g
- Japan20,938.89/g
- China884.7393/g
Frequently asked questions
What is the gold price per gram in the USA today?
132 USD per gram for pure (24K) gold; 22K is about 121 USD and 18K about 99.35 USD (spot reference, 2026-10-21).
How has the gold price changed in the past year?
Down 5.9% — from 140 USD to 132 USD per gram between 21 Oct 2025 and 22 Oct 2026. The high was 178 USD 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.