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Gold Price in the UK (GBP) 2026

£96.01per gram, 24K (99.9%)−0.71%24h in USD−4.06%7d in USD

Last updated 23 Oct 2026, 21:08 UTC · 15 minutes late

24K gold per gram in GBP

Gold in GBP price history

Gold price by karat, GBP

KaratPer gramPer 10 g
24K£96.01£960.12
22K£88.01£880.11
18K£72.01£720.09
9K£36.00£360.05

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1 g of 24K (99.9%) gold = £96.01

Weights and karats

About gold in UK

Today's 24K gold price in UK is £96.01 per gram. The table shows spot values per gram for 24K, 22K, 18K and 9K gold in pounds sterling, with refreshed prices delayed by 15 minutes.

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FAQ

What is the current gold price in pounds sterling?

This page shows the gold spot value in pounds sterling per gram. Prices are refreshed and delayed by 15 minutes. Use the 24K row for pure gold and the other rows for lower karats.

How is the gold price in GBP calculated?

Start with the gold spot price in US dollars per troy ounce. Multiply by the US dollar to GBP rate, divide by 31.1035 for a gram, then multiply by purity for lower karats.

How much gold is in a sovereign?

A gold sovereign is a British 22K coin with a total weight of about 7.98 g. Use its weight and the 22K spot value to estimate the value of its gold content.

What is a gold Britannia?

The Britannia is the UK's 1 oz 24K bullion coin. Its gold content can be valued using the pure gold spot price. The result is a gold content estimate, not a dealer's buying or selling price.

What do UK gold hallmark numbers mean?

The hallmark numbers 375, 585, 750 and 916 correspond to 9K, 14K, 18K and 22K gold. A hallmark helps you choose the matching purity when estimating the spot value of an item's gold content.

Is gold exempt from VAT in the UK?

Investment gold bars and coins are exempt from VAT in the UK, while jewellery carries VAT. Tax rules can change, so check the current treatment with the tax authority or your dealer.

Are sovereigns and Britannias exempt from capital gains tax?

Legal tender gold coins such as sovereigns and Britannias are exempt from capital gains tax in the UK. Tax rules can change, so check the current position with the tax authority or your dealer.

How do I get the gold price in GBP from the API?

Send GET https://api.goldprice.dev/v1/prices?symbol=XAU-GBP-SPOT with an API key. The free plan includes 5,000 calls a month and 10 requests a minute. Get karat prices from /v1/carat?currency=GBP or use the MCP tool get_spot_price for the spot price.

Get this price in your app

XAU-GBP-SPOT: paid live, Free 15 minutes late. The API's gram figures count gold as pure, while this site prices 24K gold at 99.9% purity. The API's gram figure is about 0.1% higher than the page's, so allow for this when comparing.

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Request

curl "https://api.goldprice.dev/v1/prices?symbol=XAU-GBP-SPOT" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $API_KEY"

Response

{
  "symbols": [
    {
      "symbol": "XAU",
      "quote_currency": "GBP",
      "unit": "troy_ounce",
      "contract_type": "spot",
      "price": "2989.31",
      "is_stale": false,
      "computed_at": "2026-10-23T21:08:02Z"
    }
  ]
}

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