Gold Market Report
United States Gold Market Report
Independently researched coverage of the United States gold market, last verified Sep 1, 2026. 24K gold is currently $139.83 per gram.
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4 of 4 research sections published for United States.
- About this market
- Market notes
- Buying guide
- Tax & duty notes
Gold Price by Purity
Live prices in USD.
| Purity | Per g | Per oz t | Per tola | Per kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 karat (999.9) | $139.83 | $4,349.27 | $1,630.97 | $139,832.12 |
| 22 karat (916.7) | $128.20 | $3,987.37 | $1,495.26 | $128,196.93 |
| 21 karat (875) | $122.37 | $3,805.99 | $1,427.25 | $122,365.35 |
| 18 karat (750) | $104.88 | $3,262.28 | $1,223.35 | $104,884.58 |
| 14 karat (583.3) | $81.57 | $2,537.18 | $951.44 | $81,572.24 |
| 10 karat (416.7) | $58.27 | $1,812.52 | $679.70 | $58,273.87 |
Trend
Last 3 months
Per gram · USD
- Change
- +6.59%
- Low
- $129.68
- High
- $150.47
Historical data is presented from the site's retained market samples and daily rollups.
View full history →About the United States gold market
Gold jewellery sold in the United States is not required to be hallmarked, unlike the UK's assay-office system.
Read the full section on the live price page →Market notes
Unlike most markets KmalServico tracks, US gold taxation isn't set nationally at all -- whether a purchase is taxed at the till is a state-by-state decision, not a federal one. That makes the buyer's own state as relevant to the final price paid as the spot rate itself.
Read the full section on the live price page →Buying gold in United States
Roughly 42 states exempt bullion and coins from sales tax outright or above a set purchase threshold, and five states -- Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon -- charge no general sales tax at all, gold included.
Read the full section on the live price page →Tax & duty notes
Federally, the IRS treats physical gold as a collectible rather than an ordinary investment, and that classification carries a real cost at sale: long-term gains on gold are taxed at up to 28%, well above the 15-20% top rate that applies to most stocks and funds held the same length of time.
Read the full section on the live price page →Sources
What the United States research is based on
Each claim below traces to a specific, checkable source rather than a general reference.
- Kiplinger — Capital Gains on Collectibles: How They Are Taxed by the IRS
Supports: IRS treatment of gold as a collectible taxed at up to 28% on long-term gains, above the 15-20% rate for stocks/funds
Checked Sep 1, 2026
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How to Buy Gold Safely
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- weight
Gold Weight Units Explained
Gram, troy ounce, tola, baht, kilogram — a complete conversion guide.
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Methodology
How we calculate the price
- We fetch the international spot gold price (XAU/USD) live from xaus.com + gold-api.com, with automatic failover between providers.
- The spot rate is converted into the local currency using live exchange rates from exchangerate-api.com, then scaled by purity (24K, 22K, 18K…) and by weight (gram, tola, ounce, kilogram, baht).
- The result is the pure spot value. Retail counters may add dealer premium, tax and making charges — the number here is the underlying benchmark.