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Gold

Gold Bar Price Today

As of July 25, 2026, the gold price is $4,055.91 per troy ounce, up 0.06% over the past 24 hours. The price is quoted in US dollars per troy ounce and updates continuously as COMEX futures and over-the-counter markets trade. That works out to $130.40 per gram and $130,400 per kilogram.

Live spot price for one troy ounce of gold, the basis for every gold bar's value. A bar's price is the spot value of its gold content plus a dealer premium that shrinks as bar size grows.

$4,055.91
+$2.43
+0.06%
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24h Change

+0.06%

24h Range

$4,053.34 to $4,056.11

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$4,055.91

All-Time High

$5,589.38(Jan 28, 2026)

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Data Methodology

Where does this price data come from?
Gold spot prices are aggregated from trusted market data sources tracking the primary global exchanges, with automatic fallback for redundancy. Prices are updated in real-time during market hours, ensuring you always see the latest data. All prices reflect the latest available mid-market spot rate.
How is the gold spot price determined?
The gold spot price is derived from the most actively traded futures contracts on COMEX (CME Group) and the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA). The spot price represents the current market price for immediate delivery, calculated from near-month futures contracts adjusted for carry costs. During off-hours, prices reflect OTC (over-the-counter) trading across global markets, providing continuous 24-hour price discovery.
When are precious metals markets open?
COMEX futures trade Sunday through Friday, 6:00 PM to 5:00 PM ET (23 hours per day with a 1-hour break). The London Bullion Market (LBMA) operates Monday to Friday with two daily fixings: AM fix at 10:30 AM London time and PM fix at 3:00 PM London time. Outside of formal exchange hours, precious metals continue to trade on OTC markets globally, meaning prices can move 24 hours a day, 5 days a week. Our data reflects these continuous market movements.

How Gold Bars Are Priced

A gold bar's price has two components: the melt value of its gold content (weight x live spot price) and the dealer premium covering fabrication, distribution, and the dealer's margin. The premium is the key variable. Spot is the same everywhere, but premiums vary by bar size, brand, and market conditions.

Premiums fall as bar size rises. A 1 gram bar can carry a 15-25% premium, a 1 oz bar typically runs 2-5% over spot, a 10 oz bar 1.5-3%, and a kilo bar (32.15 oz) often under 1.5%. This makes larger bars the cheapest way to buy gold per ounce, at the cost of flexibility when selling. Many investors split purchases across sizes for that reason.

Brand matters at the margin. Bars from major LBMA-accredited refiners such as PAMP Suisse, Valcambi, Perth Mint, Royal Canadian Mint, Argor-Heraeus, and Heraeus are recognized worldwide and resell easily. Generic or secondary-market bars trade slightly cheaper but may require assay when sold. Cast bars (poured, rustic finish) usually carry lower premiums than minted bars (stamped, sealed in assay cards).

Gold ingot vs gold bar: the terms are interchangeable in practice. A gold ingot is a cast gold bar, so the gold ingot price follows the same formula of melt value plus premium. "Ingot" traditionally refers to poured cast bars, while "bar" covers both cast and minted formats.

Common bar sizes include 1 gram, 5 gram, 10 gram, 1 oz, 100 gram, 10 oz, and 1 kilogram. The 400 oz London Good Delivery bar that central banks trade is rarely practical for individuals. The 1 oz and 100 gram sizes are the most liquid in the retail market.

When comparing offers, always compute the premium percentage: (bar price - melt value) / melt value. Two dealers quoting the same headline price can differ meaningfully once shipping, payment-method surcharges, and buyback spreads are included.

1 oz bar: typically 2-5% over spot; the most popular size for individual investors
10 oz bar: typically 1.5-3% over spot; a balance of low premium and manageable resale
1 kilo bar (32.15 oz): often under 1.5% over spot; lowest premium per ounce, less flexible to sell in parts
Small bars (1-10 gram): 8-25% premiums; convenient for gifting but expensive per ounce
Recognized refiners: PAMP, Valcambi, Perth Mint, RCM, Argor-Heraeus bars resell fastest at the best prices
Cast vs minted: cast bars (ingots) carry lower premiums; minted bars in sealed assay cards resell more easily

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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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a gold bar cost today?
It depends on the bar's weight. Multiply the live spot price shown above by the bar's gold content, then add the dealer premium: roughly 2-5% for a 1 oz bar, 1.5-3% for a 10 oz bar, and often under 1.5% for a kilo bar. A 1 gram bar carries a much larger percentage premium, frequently 15% or more.
How much is a gold bar worth?
A gold bar is worth its gold content multiplied by the live spot price. As of July 25, 2026, with gold at $4,055.91 per troy ounce, a 1 oz bar holds $4,056 of gold, a 100 gram bar about $13,040, a kilo bar about $130,400, and a 400 oz London Good Delivery bar about $1,622,362. Buying retail adds a dealer premium of roughly 1-5% on top of those melt values.
How much is a Costco gold bar?
Costco sells 1 oz gold bars from PAMP Suisse (Lady Fortuna) and Rand Refinery online to members, and Costco gold bars have typically been priced about 2-3% over the spot price. At the current spot of $4,055.91 per ounce, that premium math works out to roughly $4,137 to $4,178 per bar. Inventory sells out quickly, purchases are limited per membership, and Costco does not buy bars back, so resale goes through regular bullion dealers.
How much is a standard gold bar worth?
The 'standard' bar people picture, the London Good Delivery bar held by central banks, weighs about 400 troy ounces, so its value is roughly 400 times the spot price. Retail investors almost never buy these. The standard retail sizes are 1 oz, 100 gram, 10 oz, and 1 kilo bars.
Why do gold bars cost more than the spot price?
The spot price is the wholesale price for unallocated gold in 400 oz increments. A retail bar adds fabrication (refining, casting or minting, assay certification), distribution, insurance, and the dealer's margin. That premium is unavoidable but shrinks with bar size and falls when you compare multiple dealers.
Are gold bars or gold coins a better buy?
Bars carry lower premiums per ounce, so they maximize the metal you get for your money. Sovereign coins like the American Eagle or Krugerrand cost slightly more but are instantly recognizable, easier to sell in small lots, and in some jurisdictions enjoy tax advantages. Many investors hold a core of bars plus some coins for liquidity.
Do gold bars hold their value?
A gold bar always retains the melt value of its gold content, which tracks the live spot price. What you give up is most of the premium you paid at purchase: dealers buy back near spot. That is why minimizing the entry premium and holding through full market cycles matters for bar investors.