Gold and silver price today, live
The current spot price of gold, silver, platinum, palladium and copper in euro, refreshed every minute. Per gram, per troy ounce and per kilo, with a chart up to ten years back and an explanation of what moves the price.
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Today's prices at a glance
The table shows the spot price per metal in three units. The values refresh when the page loads and every minute after that.
| Metal | Per gram | Per troy ounce | Per kilo | 24h |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | — | — | — | — |
| Silver | — | — | — | — |
| Platinum | — | — | — | — |
| Palladium | — | — | — | — |
| Copper | — | — | — | — |
How to read the price
Spot price is the price at which a metal trades right now on the world market for immediate delivery. Dealers derive their prices from it; it is not what you pay in the shop.
Per gram, per troy ounce or per kilo. Internationally gold is quoted in US dollars per troy ounce (31.1035 grams). In the Netherlands and Belgium dealers quote in euro per gram or per kilo. This page shows all three; pick the unit that matches your coin or bar. Aevumex always reckons in fine weight, the pure metal in a piece: a Krugerrand weighs 33.93 grams but contains 31.10 grams of fine gold.
Euro or dollar. The spot price is formed in dollars. Conversion to euro uses the European Central Bank reference rate, which is why the gold price in euro can rise while it is flat in dollars, and the other way round.
Premium over spot. A coin or bar costs more at a dealer than its metal value: the premium covers minting or casting, transport, insurance and margin. Small pieces carry a higher premium in percent than large ones. When selling to a dealer you usually receive slightly below spot. Investment gold is VAT-exempt in the EU; silver, platinum and palladium are not.
Why the price rises or falls
Precious metals pay no interest or dividend, so their price mostly reflects what investors, industry, jewellers and central banks are willing to pay relative to other assets. Five forces keep returning:
- Real interest rates. When rates after inflation rise, saving pays more and a metal that yields nothing becomes less attractive; falling real rates work the other way. Historically the strongest driver for gold.
- The US dollar. A stronger dollar makes metal dearer for buyers outside the United States and weighs on the dollar price; a weaker dollar lifts it. For the euro price, the euro-dollar rate comes on top.
- Inflation and trust. When inflation expectations rise or confidence in public finances and banks wavers, investors look for an asset nobody can print. Gold benefits most; silver and platinum follow, more erratically.
- Supply and demand. Mine output changes slowly; demand does not. Central bank buying, inflows into funds, jewellery demand from India and China and industrial use set the balance together.
- Geopolitics and speculation. Conflicts, sanctions and trade tensions push money into gold. On futures markets, speculative positions amplify short-term moves in both directions.
Metal by metal: what drives the price
The gold-silver ratio
The ratio tells you how many grams of silver one gram of gold buys. Historically it has ranged between about 40 and 90; a high ratio means silver is relatively cheap against gold, a low one that it is relatively expensive. The Aevumex app shows the ratio as its own chart with the same periods as here.
Frequently asked questions about the gold price
What is the gold price today?
Today's gold price is at the top of this page in euro per gram, per troy ounce and per kilo, refreshed every minute from the metals.dev spot price. A dealer charges a premium above it; when selling you usually receive slightly below spot.
How often is the price refreshed?
Every minute. The spot market trades almost around the clock on weekdays; at weekends and on holidays the price does not move and you see a flat line.
Why is the dealer's price higher than the spot price?
Dealers add a premium for minting, distribution, margin and risk. Small coins and bars carry a higher premium in percent than kilo bars. Investment gold is VAT-exempt in the EU; silver, platinum and palladium are not.
What is the difference between a gram and a troy ounce?
A troy ounce is 31.1035 grams. Internationally gold is quoted in US dollars per troy ounce; in the Netherlands and Belgium prices are usually given in euro per gram or per kilo.
What makes the gold price rise or fall?
Mainly real interest rates, the US dollar, inflation expectations, central bank purchases, demand from investors and jewellers, and geopolitical uncertainty. In euro the euro-dollar exchange rate adds to that.
Is this investment advice?
No. Prices are indicative and provided as information. Aevumex sells no metal, holds no funds and gives no advice to buy or sell.
Source and method
Spot prices come from metals.dev, are fetched every minute and stored as a price per fine gram in euro. Conversions to other currencies use the European Central Bank's daily reference rate. Daily history runs from 2018; one-minute prices are kept for eight days. All amounts are indicative and may differ slightly from what a bank or dealer quotes. This page carries no ads and no tracking.
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