Gold price today in the US
Gold price per gram today (USD)
| Karat | Fineness | Per gram (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| 14K | 585 | 78.94 |
| 18K | 750 | 101.21 |
| 10K | 417 | 56.27 |
| 24K | 999 | 134.81 |
| Troy ounce, 24K | 31.1035 g | 4,193.20 |
Source: gold-api.com (ounce in USD) and open.er-api.com (exchange rate) · Ounce $4193.20 ·
Gold in the US
In the US, gold is usually quoted per troy ounce (31.1 g). 14K is the most common jewellery karat, followed by 10K and 18K.
Why does the gold price change every day?
Gold is priced worldwide in US dollars per troy ounce (31.1035 g) and moves all day with supply and demand. The biggest drivers are the strength of the dollar, interest rates, central-bank buying, and political or economic trouble that sends people to gold as a safe haven.
How is the price per gram worked out for each karat?
Price of a gram of pure gold = dollar price per ounce ÷ 31.1035 × the exchange rate. Each karat is then priced by its fineness — how many parts in a thousand are pure gold:
| Karat | Fineness (per 1000) | Pure gold |
|---|---|---|
| 24K | 999 | 99.9% |
| 22K | 916 | 91.6% |
| 21K | 875 | 87.5% |
| 18K | 750 | 75.0% |
| 14K | 585 | 58.5% |
| 10K | 417 | 41.7% |
Questions we are asked
What is the price of 14K gold per gram today in the US?
At the world price converted to US dollars, one gram of 14K is 78.94 USD right now (last update: Wednesday, 30 September 2026 at 05:00). That is the raw metal price; jewellery in a shop adds the shop’s margin, the making charge and tax.
Why is the price in a shop different from the price shown here?
The number here is the value of the metal alone at the world price. A shop adds its margin, the making charge (the goldsmith’s labour) and any tax, and usually buys used gold back from customers below its selling price.
What is the difference between 24K, 22K, 21K and 18K?
Karat is the share of pure gold in the piece: 24K is 999 parts per thousand, 22K is 916, 21K is 875 and 18K is 750. A gram of 21K holds about 0.875 g of pure gold, which is why it costs less than a gram of 24K.
How often does this price update?
Every minute, from a world source for the ounce price and from the exchange rate. If the source cannot be reached we do not show an old number as new — we say the source is down.