Gold spot price
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LBMAOfficial benchmark
The LBMA is the London Bullion Market Association. Twice a day the major bullion banks settle on one official price, the fix. It's the number the physical bullion trade quotes against, so dealers set their premiums over it.
Published twice a day in London. The afternoon fix is the most recent.
Current fix set June 26, 2026, 3:00 p.m. London time
Gold vs other metals
How many ounces of each other metal one ounce of gold buys at live spot. The gold-to-silver ratio is the one stackers watch most. A high ratio means silver is low relative to gold, which some read as good value.
Melt value calculator
The raw metal value of an item at the live spot price. Pick the metal, its purity, and the weight.
This is just the metal value. To check if the price you're paying for a gold coin or bar is a deal, use the Quick Check calculator.
Is a specific gold coin or bar a fair price?
Spot is the raw metal. gold coins and bars always sell a bit above it, and a normal premium is not overpaying. To judge a real listing, use Quick Check, our gold price calculator. It compares the all-in price against typical dealer retail, so you see whether it is a deal.
Open the gold price calculatorLive market data. LBMA figures are the official daily benchmark.
What moves the Gold price
Gold moves on the big-picture money story more than on jewelry or industry. Real interest rates matter most. When rates after inflation fall, gold tends to rise, because holding it costs you less versus a bond that pays interest. A weaker US dollar usually lifts gold too, since it's priced in dollars worldwide. Central banks buying or selling, and people reaching for a safe place to park money during scares, swing the price as well. Day to day, gold is calmer than silver. It's the one people watch as a store of value, not a bet on the economy heating up.
Common questions
What is the spot price?
Spot is the live price of one troy ounce of the pure metal, the baseline the whole market quotes against. It's the raw metal value, before any coin or bar premium. Our price updates through the day in the currency you pick.
What is the LBMA fix?
The LBMA (London Bullion Market Association) sets an official benchmark price twice a day, in the morning and the afternoon. The major bullion banks settle on one number, and the physical metal trade quotes against it. It's the most authoritative reference price for bullion.
Why does a coin or bar cost more than spot?
Spot is the raw metal only. Coins and bars always sell a bit above it to cover minting, distribution, and the dealer's margin. That extra is the premium, and a normal premium is not overpaying. To judge a real listing, check the all-in price against typical dealer retail.
What is a troy ounce?
A troy ounce is the standard unit for precious metals. It weighs about 31.1 grams, which is roughly 10 percent more than the regular (kitchen) ounce of 28.35 grams. Always price bullion in troy ounces, not regular ounces.
What is a pennyweight?
A pennyweight (dwt) is one twentieth of a troy ounce, about 1.555 grams. Jewelry and scrap-gold dealers often quote prices per pennyweight, so it's handy when comparing what a buyer is offering for jewelry.
Buying Gold at auction?
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