Spot gold price today
The gold ounce price (spot gold in USD) is shown above. One troy ounce is 31.1035 g. Iran’s gold price and coin prices are the ounce multiplied by the dollar to Toman rate.
What is a gold ounce?
The troy ounce is the global unit for precious metals and equals 31.1035 grams. The gold price per ounce is quoted in US dollars and is the basis of gold prices everywhere, including Iran.
Where EZRate gets the ounce price
EZRate uses the live global spot price of gold (per troy ounce), traded around the clock and the benchmark for gold prices worldwide.
What moves the global gold price
- US interest rates and Federal Reserve policy.
- The dollar’s value against other currencies.
- Global inflation and geopolitical risk.
- Central-bank and gold-fund buying.
Gold ounce at a glance
- See the XAU/USD live in the table and chart at the top of this page.
- For the troy ounce in grams, check the live buy and sell rates above, refreshed every minute.
How to read the rates on this page
At the top you see the buy and sell rate of the Gold ounce. Buy is what traders pay you for it and sell is what they charge you; the gap (spread) shows how calm or volatile the market is. Next to each rate the update time and the number of live sources are shown, so you know how many real sources the number comes from.
Tips for buying and selling Gold ounce
Before buying Gold ounce, compare the market price with its world value; the gap (bubble) grows on hectic days and shrinks when the market calms down. Buy from a reliable seller, get an invoice with weight and fineness, and compare several sellers for large purchases.
Why the EZRate rate can be trusted
The Gold ounce rate is the median of real trades in market groups and channels, not a copy of other websites. Outliers and unconfirmed sudden jumps are removed, and with too few sources the last real rate is shown with its update time; see the methodology page for the full method.