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Gold Rate in the USA Today

Live 24K, 22K, 21K and 18K gold price per gram in the USA today in USD, plus a gold value calculator and New York Diamond District context.

Today's gold rate in USA

📍Gold is priced on a national benchmark, so the rate below is the same across the USA — including at USA's own Diamond District (New York), The jewelry district on West 47th Street in Midtown Manhattan, one of the largest jewelry trading areas in the US. The only thing that varies by jeweller (in USA or anywhere else) is the making charge added on top — always ask for that to be shown separately from the gold rate.

24 Karat (Pure)

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21 Karat

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USA Gold Value Calculator

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Note: Prices are based on live LBMA international rates + US local duties and taxes. Actual retail prices in USA may vary by ±1–3% due to dealer margins, hallmark charges, and intraday price movement. Rates refresh every 12 hours.

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How to Use

  1. 1

    View today's rate

    See live 24K, 22K, 21K, and 18K gold prices per gram in USD, updated every 12 hours.

  2. 2

    Enter a weight

    Type the weight in grams to calculate the value in dollars.

  3. 3

    Compare quotes

    Use the base rate to compare dealer and jeweller quotes, including the premium over spot.

How It Works

This page shows the live gold price per gram in the USA in US dollars (USD), converted from the international LBMA benchmark and adjusted for approximate local duties and taxes. US gold is usually quoted per troy ounce on international markets, so this page converts it to grams for easy comparison with other countries.

Grams versus troy ounces

International gold is quoted in troy ounces, where one troy ounce is about 31.1 grams. This page shows prices per gram, so you can compare directly with the other country pages without converting units yourself.

Why sales tax and making charges vary

US sales tax varies by state, and jewelry sellers add making charges that depend on design and retailer. Bullion dealers usually charge much smaller premiums over spot than jewelry shops do.

Examples

Pricing a 10g 22K chain

If the 22K base rate shown above is $75/gram, 10 grams is 10 × 75 = $750 in gold value, before making charges and sales tax.

Converting an ounce

At $75/gram, one troy ounce (about 31.1 grams) is roughly $2,330 in 24K-equivalent gold value.

Common Use Cases

  • Checking today's per-gram gold price in USD before buying jewelry or bullion
  • Comparing a New York Diamond District quote with an online bullion dealer
  • Converting between grams and troy ounces for investment tracking
  • Estimating the value of gold jewelry before selling or trading in

Tips

  • Compare the premium over spot on bullion bars and coins, since that's the cost difference that matters most for investment gold.
  • Ask a jeweller to separate the gold value, stone value, and making charge on any receipt.

Frequently Asked Questions

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