Gold and Silver Prices Today
As of July 18, 2026, the gold price is $4,010.64 per troy ounce and the silver price is $56.01 per troy ounce. One ounce of gold currently buys about 71.6 ounces of silver. Both spot prices update continuously as COMEX futures and over-the-counter markets trade.
Live gold and silver spot prices in US dollars per troy ounce, from real-time COMEX data. Both metals side by side, with charts and the current gold to silver ratio.
Gold and Silver Spot Prices Today Per Ounce
The price of gold and silver today per ounce, gram, and kilogram, taken from a single live snapshot so every figure lines up. Refreshes about every 60 seconds.
| Metric | Gold (XAU) | Silver (XAG) |
|---|---|---|
| Spot price per troy ounce | $4,010.64 | $56.01 |
| 24h change | -0.16% | +0.13% |
| 24h high | $4,018.01 | $56.02 |
| 24h low | $4,010.40 | $55.91 |
| Price per gram | $128.94 | $1.80 |
| Price per kilogram | $128,944.89 | $1,800.80 |
Per-gram and per-kilo values are converted from the per-troy-ounce spot price (1 troy ounce = 31.1035 grams). See gold price per ounce and silver price per ounce for full unit breakdowns.
Live Gold and Silver Price Charts
Two interactive charts track live gold and silver prices across ranges from 24 hours to the full history. Silver and gold prices today usually move in the same direction, so comparing the two charts side by side shows which metal is leading.
Gold Price Chart (XAU/USD)
EmbedSilver Price Chart (XAG/USD)
EmbedWhat Is the Gold to Silver Ratio Right Now?
The gold to silver ratio is 71.6, calculated by dividing the same live gold quote ($4,010.64) by the live silver quote ($56.01) shown above. Historically the ratio has averaged around 60:1; readings above 80 have often marked silver as cheap relative to gold, while readings below 50 have marked it as relatively expensive.
Gold to Silver Ratio ChartHow Are Gold and Silver Prices Set?
The price of gold and silver today is set by two interconnected markets. COMEX futures in New York provide continuous electronic price discovery nearly 24 hours a day on weekdays, while London over-the-counter trading handles the bulk of physical settlement. Both metals are quoted in US dollars per troy ounce (31.1035 grams) under their ISO codes: XAU for gold and XAG for silver.
The spot price of gold and silver is the wholesale benchmark for immediate delivery. Physical coins and bars trade at spot plus a dealer premium, which is why the current gold and silver prices shown here will always sit slightly below what a dealer charges for an Eagle, Maple Leaf, or bar.
Watching silver and gold prices together tells you more than either quote alone. Both are monetary metals driven by the US dollar, real interest rates, and safe-haven demand, but silver adds a large industrial demand base (roughly half of annual demand) and a much smaller market, so it typically amplifies gold's moves by 2-3x in both directions. The gold to silver ratio distills that relationship into one number many investors use to decide which metal looks relatively cheap.
For single-metal depth, the dedicated gold price and silver price pages carry decades of history and analysis, and the per-unit pages break the per-ounce gold and silver prices down into grams, kilos, and other units.
Data provided by MetalCharts, a free precious metals tracking platform offering real-time prices, interactive charts, historical data, and portfolio tools for gold, silver, platinum, palladium, and copper. Prices sourced from major global exchanges including COMEX, LBMA, and LME, updated continuously during market hours.
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