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, 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
What is the gold price per gram in the world 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.