Gold Price Today (XAU/USD)
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Real price in 2024 USD, adjusted for US CPI. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics / World Gold Council.
Average monthly return based on 10-year historical data. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
| Country | Tonnes | Bar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇱 | Poland | +83t | |
| 🇨🇳 | China | +44t | |
| 🇮🇳 | India | +40t | |
| 🇹🇷 | Turkey | +37t | |
| 🇨🇿 | Czech Rep. | +20t | |
| 🇦🇿 | Azerbaijan | +18t | |
| 🇷🇴 | Romania | +11t |
Source: World Gold Council – Gold Demand Trends 2025. Global CB net buying: ~863 tonnes in 2025 (down 21% YoY, but well above historical norms).
ETF holdings as of Feb 2026. Source: World Gold Council ETF tracker. Holdings in metric tonnes.
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Gold Price Today – Everything You Need to Know
Numexo.io provides the gold price today in real time, sourced from Yahoo Finance (COMEX Gold Futures, GC=F) and updated every 5 minutes. The gold spot price (XAU/USD) is the benchmark price for one troy ounce of 99.99% pure gold for immediate delivery, as traded on the global over-the-counter (OTC) market and major exchanges including COMEX (New York) and the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA).
Gold Price History & All-Time Highs
Gold first crossed $1,000/oz in 2008, reached $1,900 during the European debt crisis in 2011, and set a then-record of $2,089 in August 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2024–2026, gold entered a new bull market driven by central bank buying and geopolitical uncertainty, reaching an all-time high of $5,539/oz in early 2026. The 5-year chart above illustrates this remarkable appreciation of over 180% since 2021.
Gold Price per Gram & Unit Conversions
The gold price per gram is derived by dividing the troy ounce price by 31.1035 grams. At $5,338/oz, gold trades at approximately $171.63/g or $171,630/kg. For Indian and Middle Eastern markets, the tola (11.664 g) is a common unit: at current prices, one tola of gold costs approximately $2,003. Use the unit converter above for live calculations in any currency.
Central Bank Gold Buying
Central banks have been net buyers of gold for 15 consecutive years. In 2024, global central bank net purchases totalled approximately 1,045 tonnes, led by Poland (90t), Turkey (75t) and India (73t). This structural demand has been a key driver of gold's sustained price appreciation. China holds approximately 2,279 tonnes in official reserves, while the United States remains the world's largest official holder at 8,133 tonnes.
Gold ETFs & Investment Vehicles
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) backed by physical gold provide investors with exposure to gold prices without the need for physical storage. The largest gold ETF globally is the SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) with approximately 834 tonnes of gold in custody. European investors often prefer Xetra-Gold (4GLD), which is backed by physical gold stored in Frankfurt and allows for physical delivery upon request.
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