Gold Price in UK

Live Gold rate in UK in British Pound (GBP) — October 16, 2026

Gold spot price · Ounce
£3,142.14
(—) 24h change
Live · Updated:
Previous close
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Open
£3,160.24
Day range
£3,160.24 – £3,142.14
Gold Silver Ratio
72.48

Gold Rate in UK by Karat (GBP)

KaratPurity per Ounceper Gramper Kilogram
24K Gold 99.9% £3,139.00 £100.92 £100,921
22K Gold 91.7% £2,880.29 £92.60 £92,603.60
18K Gold 75.0% £2,356.60 £75.77 £75,766.58
14K Gold 58.3% £1,832.91 £58.93 £58,929.56
9K Gold 37.5% £1,178.30 £37.88 £37,883.29

Gold Price in UK per Unit (GBP)

UnitPrice (GBP)24h change%
Gold Price per Ounce £3,142.14 — —
Gold Price per Gram £101.02 — —
Gold Price per Kilogram £101,022 — —

Gold Price Chart in UK (GBP)

The gold price in UK today, October 16, 2026, is £3,142.14 per Ounce for 24 karat gold, while 22K gold costs about £2,880.29 per Ounce. One gram of 24K gold is worth £100.92; the karat table above lists every purity commonly used in UK (24K, 22K, 18K, 14K, 9K).

These rates are calculated from the international spot price of gold ($4,167.00 per ounce) and the current British Pound exchange rate. Local jewellers and banks add making charges, margins and taxes, so retail prices in UK are usually higher than the spot rate shown here.

Gold rate in UK today by unit

Prices are shown per gram, per ounce and in the units commonly used in UK. Switch the unit or currency in the price box to compare, and use the chart to see how the gold rate in UK has changed over the past year.

Gold Price by Weight (Ounce)

WeightPrice (GBP)
1 × Ounce £3,142.14
2 × Ounce £6,284.28
5 × Ounce £15,710.69
10 × Ounce £31,421.39
20 × Ounce £62,842.78
50 × Ounce £157,107
100 × Ounce £314,214

Frequently Asked Questions

The 24K gold price in UK today is £3,142.14 per Ounce. 22K gold costs about £2,880.29 per Ounce. Rates are updated every minute.

We take the live international spot price of gold in US dollars ($4,167.00 per ounce), convert it into British Pound at the current exchange rate, and adjust for weight and purity.

Jewellers add making charges, a dealer margin and any local taxes or duties to the value of the gold. The spot rate shown here is the value of the metal only.

The most common purities in UK are 24K, 22K, 18K, 14K, 9K. 24K is pure investment gold; lower karats are alloyed for strength in jewellery.

One troy ounce of gold costs £3,142.14 today, which is £101.02 per gram.