Gold Price per Gram Today
Pure gold is worth $134.89 per gram right now. Here is the price for every karat:
Gold spot: $4,195.60/oz · Updated Oct 10, 2026, 2:00 AM ET
How karat changes the price
Karat measures how much of an item is pure gold, out of 24 parts. The price per gram scales directly with it: a gram of 12k gold is worth half a gram of pure gold.
| Karat | Gold content | Stamps | Common in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10K | 41.7% | 10K, 10KT, 417 | Class rings and championship rings |
| 14K | 58.3% | 14K, 14KT, 585, 583 | Engagement rings and wedding bands |
| 18K | 75.0% | 18K, 18KT, 750 | Fine and designer jewelry |
| 22K | 91.7% | 22K, 22KT, 916 | Indian and Middle Eastern bridal jewelry |
| 24K | 99.9% | 24K, 999, 9999, Fine Gold | Bullion bars and rounds |
Grams, pennyweight or ounces?
- Gram: what most kitchen and jewelry scales show. Pure gold: $134.89/g.
- Pennyweight (dwt): 1.555 g, used by many US gold buyers. Pure gold: $209.78/dwt.
- Troy ounce: 31.1 g, the unit for spot prices. Not the same as a kitchen ounce (28.35 g). Pure gold: $4,195.60/ozt.
Calculate your gold's value
Melt value is the gold content at today's spot price. Buyers usually pay less to cover refining and profit.
Frequently asked questions
What is the price of gold per gram today?
At the latest spot price, pure gold is about $134.89 per gram. Lower karats are worth proportionally less; see the table above.
Why is the price per gram different at a jewelry store?
Retail jewelry prices include design, labor and markup, so they are far above melt value. The prices here are what the gold content itself is worth.
Which karat is worth the most per gram?
24k, because it is almost pure gold. Each step down in karat lowers the gold content and the price per gram in the same proportion.