Where can I find the current gold price?

The current gold price can be readily found in newspapers and online. Although prices per ounce in dollars are typically used, you can also easily access the gold price in alternative currencies and alternative weights. Smaller investors, for example, may be more interested in the price of gold per gram than ounces or kilos.

Are gold spot prices Universal?

Gold spot prices are universal, as most gold markets use live gold prices listed in U.S. dollars, so the price of gold per ounce is the same worldwide. The gold spot price is typically listed in troy ounces, but it can be converted into any unit of measure you want to buy or sell.

How much does gold cost per troy ounce?

This meant that the price of gold was fixed at $35 per troy ounce. Since that time however, the price of gold has increased by about 8% per year, more than twice the rate of inflation, and much more than bank interest rates. This doesn't mean that there haven't been ups and downs. Between 1980–2000, the price of gold declined considerably.