Gold Price per Gram Today

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Today's gold price per gram for 24K, 22K, 21K, 18K, 14K and 10K gold is in the live table below, in US dollars. Each figure is the spot ounce price divided by 31.1035, multiplied by the karat's gold content. A second table gives 1 gram of 24K gold in ten other currencies.

Gold price per gram by karat (USD)

Weight & purityPrice (USD)
24K gold · 1 gramlive
22K gold · 1 gramlive
21K gold · 1 gramlive
18K gold · 1 gramlive
14K gold · 1 gramlive
10K gold · 1 gramlive

International spot equivalents for pure (24K) gold, with no dealer premium, tax or making charge. Karat rows = 24K price × purity. How we calculate

How the price per gram is calculated

Gold is traded wholesale in troy ounces, so every per-gram price is derived. One troy ounce is 31.1035 grams. The steps are:

  1. Take the spot price per troy ounce in US dollars.
  2. Divide by 31.1035 to get the price of one gram of pure (24K) gold.
  3. Multiply by the karat's fineness: 0.916 for 22K, 0.875 for 21K, 0.75 for 18K, 0.585 for 14K, 0.417 for 10K.
  4. Multiply by the exchange rate if you need another currency.

Worked example by karat

Using an illustrative spot price of $4,150 per ounce:

KaratFinenessCalculationPrice per gram
24K0.9994,150 ÷ 31.1035$133.43
22K0.916133.43 × 0.916$122.22
21K0.875133.43 × 0.875$116.75
18K0.750133.43 × 0.75$100.07
14K0.585133.43 × 0.585$78.05
10K0.417133.43 × 0.417$55.64

The 24K figure is treated as pure gold. In practice 24K bullion is 99.9% or 99.99% fine, a difference too small to matter at retail. Each karat has its own live page: 24K, 22K, 21K, 18K, 14K and 10K.

Gold price per gram in other currencies (24K)

Weight & purityLive price
1 gram 24K · EURlive
1 gram 24K · GBPlive
1 gram 24K · INRlive
1 gram 24K · AEDlive
1 gram 24K · PKRlive
1 gram 24K · CADlive
1 gram 24K · AUDlive
1 gram 24K · SARlive
1 gram 24K · SGDlive
1 gram 24K · MYRlive

International parity at live exchange rates, before local duty, VAT or GST and dealer premiums.

Valuing a piece by weight

To estimate the gold value of an item, multiply its net gold weight in grams by the per-gram price for its karat. A 14K bracelet weighing 12.5 grams, at the illustrative $78.05 per gram, contains about $975.63 of gold (12.5 × 78.05). A jeweller selling that bracelet will charge more for design, labour and margin; a buyer of scrap gold will pay less, typically a percentage of melt value after testing. The gold calculator does this with the live price, and the scrap gold calculator estimates what a refiner or buyer might offer.

Two practical points. First, weigh in grams, not pennyweights or ounces; many US jewelers quote pennyweight (1 dwt = 1.555 grams), and mixing units is a common source of error. Second, subtract stones: a ring's total weight includes diamonds or gems, and only the gold counts toward melt value.

From one gram to the weights people actually buy

Once you have the per-gram figure, any other weight is a multiplication. At the illustrative 24K price of $133.43 per gram:

WeightGramsCalculation24K value
1 pennyweight (dwt)1.5552133.43 × 1.5552$207.51
5-gram bar5133.43 × 5$667.15
Sovereign / pavan weight8133.43 × 8$1,067.44
10 grams10133.43 × 10$1,334.30
1 tola11.6638133.43 × 11.6638$1,556.30
100-gram bar100133.43 × 100$13,343.00

Rounding the gram price to cents before multiplying adds a small error on large weights; the tola row computed from the unrounded spot price is $1,556.25, five cents lower. For tola and kilo pricing with live figures, see gold price per tola and gold price per kilogram.

Why the per-gram price differs between countries

The second table shows pure international parity, so a gram in rupees or dirhams there equals the dollar price times the exchange rate. Local shop rates diverge because of import duty (6% in India), VAT or GST, dealer premiums and local supply. Indian readers should use the gold rate in India, which adds duty, and Gulf readers the UAE gold rate. For a fixed single-gram reference in many currencies, see 1 gram gold rate.

Frequently asked questions

How many grams are in an ounce of gold?
One troy ounce, the unit used for gold, is 31.1035 grams. The ordinary (avoirdupois) ounce used for food is 28.35 grams and is never used to price gold.
How do I convert the ounce price to a gram price?
Divide the price per troy ounce by 31.1035. At an illustrative $4,150 an ounce, one gram of pure gold is $133.43.
Is 22K gold worth 22/24 of the 24K price?
Close to it. 22/24 is 91.67%; the hallmark standard for 22K is 916, or 91.6% gold. Price tables use 0.916, which is why 22K is about 8.4% cheaper per gram than 24K.
Why is my jeweler's price per gram higher than this table?
This table shows the raw metal value. Jewelers add labour, design, overheads, margin and local tax, so a finished piece normally sells well above its gold value per gram.
Which karat gives the most gold for the money?
Per gram of actual gold content, the metal value is the same at every karat. The difference is in premiums: plain 24K bars carry the lowest mark-up, while finished jewellery carries the highest.
How often does the price per gram change?
Continuously while the market is open, because it is derived from the live ounce price. A $10 move per ounce changes the 24K gram price by about 32 cents.