This is the latest monthly average from published World Bank data — not a live spot price. Gold moves every few seconds. For a real, same-day figure on your own gold, message us on WhatsApp.
The gold price over time
One chart tells the story better than any sales pitch. Gold has roughly tripled in the last ten years. If you were given a gold chain, a ring or a coin years ago, it is almost certainly worth far more today than the day you received it. Drag across the chart to read any month.
Gold rose +319% over the 10 years to Mar 2026 — from £868 to £3,640 per troy ounce. Monthly averages; source: World Bank Commodity Price Data (London PM fix, 99.5% fine, monthly average). Indicative — gold moves continuously and past movement is not a guide to the future.
Want the full picture? See the deep gold price history chart back to 2011, or use the gold value tracker to see what your gold would be worth now.
Indicative GoldPaid rates, by carat
A market chart shows the price of pure gold. What a seller actually needs is the rate for their carat. These are GoldPaid’s current indicative per-gram rates — a guide, last reviewed 2026-05-14. Your firm offer follows an XRF assay.
| Carat | Fineness | Indicative rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9ct gold | 375 | £38.07 / g |
| 14ct gold | 585 | £59.31 / g |
| 18ct gold | 750 | £76.14 / g |
| 22ct gold | 916 | £92.97 / g |
| 24ct gold | 999 | £102.51 / g |
Gold price tools & guides
What moves the gold price?
Gold has no earnings and pays no interest, so its price is set by confidence rather than cash flow. A few forces do most of the work:
- Interest rates and inflation. When cash and bonds pay little after inflation, gold becomes relatively more attractive, and demand pushes the price up.
- The US dollar and the pound. Gold is priced globally in dollars. A weaker pound raises the gold price in sterling even when the dollar price is flat — which is part of why the UK price has climbed so steeply.
- Central bank buying. National central banks have been buying gold heavily in recent years, adding steady demand.
- Uncertainty. Financial stress, conflict and political instability send investors toward gold as a store of value.
You cannot control any of this — and nor can we. What matters for you is simpler: the rate today is high by any historical measure, so the gold sitting in a drawer is worth checking.
What a record gold price means if you are selling
Most people last thought about the value of their gold years ago — when a sovereign, a broken chain or an inherited ring was worth a fraction of today’s figure. Because gold has more than doubled over the last decade, the same items are now worth considerably more. You do not need to follow the market or time it perfectly. You only need an accurate figure for what you have.
Common questions
What is the gold price today?
The most recent monthly average in our dataset is about £3,640 per troy ounce (£117.03 per gram), recorded in Mar 2026. Gold trades continuously, so the live spot price moves every few seconds. For what your specific gold is worth today, send a photo on WhatsApp — that figure reflects the carat, weight and the market on the day.
Does a higher gold price mean I get more for my gold?
Generally yes. Your offer is the fine gold content of your items valued against the market rate on the day, less our margin. When the market rate is high, the same ring or chain is worth more than it was a year ago. The gold price is near its highest level on record, so old and broken gold is worth far more now than most people expect.
Is the price on this page what GoldPaid will pay me?
No. The prices here are indicative market figures. Your firm offer is set after an XRF assay confirms the actual purity and weight of your specific items, then valued against the live precious-metal market. You see the full breakdown before you decide, with no obligation.
Where does your price history data come from?
The chart uses the World Bank Commodity Price Data series — the monthly average London afternoon fix for 99.5% fine gold, in GBP per troy ounce, covering 2011 to March 2026. These are published historical figures, not estimates.
Is now a good time to sell gold, or should I wait?
We cannot tell you that, and nobody can predict the gold price — past movement is not a guide to the future. What we can do is give you an accurate, no-obligation figure for what your gold is worth today, in writing, so you can make an informed decision. There is never any pressure either way.