United KingdomGold Price Today in United Kingdom (21K)
21K gold, per gram
83.06British Pound / gram
-1.21 (-1.44%)since yesterday's close
Spot price before making charges and tax
- Bid
- 83.05
- Ask
- 83.07
- Ounce 21K
- 2,584
Gold prices today in United Kingdom by karat
· Updated 09:41 UTC
| Karat | Gram (GBP) | Ounce |
|---|---|---|
| 24K99.9% | 94.93 | 2,952.58 |
| 22K91.7% | 87.05 | 2,707.51 |
| 21K87.5% | 83.06 | 2,583.50 |
| 18K75% | 71.20 | 2,214.43 |
| 14K58.3% | 55.34 | 1,721.35 |
Prices are international spot gold (Swissquote XAU/USD, then live PAXG/USD quotes while the page is open) converted to British Pound at the day's mid-market rate, before making charges, retailer margin and local tax. Bid/ask are the live spot quotes.
Gold price in United Kingdom, previous days
30-day high for 21K per gram: British Pound 88.86; 30-day low: British Pound 82.17 (daily close).
| Date | 21K | Change (21K) |
|---|---|---|
| 82.96 | -1.36 (-1.61%) | |
| 84.32 | -0.63 (-0.74%) | |
| 84.94 | -1.78 (-2.05%) | |
| 86.72 | +0.83 (+0.97%) | |
| 85.88 | -0.81 (-0.94%) | |
| 86.70 | +0.85 (+0.99%) | |
| 85.84 | +2.79 (+3.37%) |
Daily COMEX futures close converted to a per-gram price with the same purity and FX formula as the live table.
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<p style="font:12px sans-serif"><a href="https://goldpricesarabia.com/en/uk/gold-price/21k">Source: Gold Prices Arabia</a></p>What 21K gold actually is
87.5% pure · 21/24 · hallmarked 87521K is 87.5% gold, stamped 875, and it is the Middle East's own standard — uncommon in Europe or America, dominant from Cairo to Kuwait. The extra alloy over 22K buys enough hardness for daily wear while keeping the warm yellow that reads as gold rather than as pale metal.
It is the karat most Arab jewellers quote first, and the one most likely to be in the window with a per-gram price on a card. If you are comparing shops in this region, comparing their 21K gram price is the closest thing to a like-for-like test, because nearly all of them carry it.
Because it is the regional default, it also has the deepest resale market here: a 21K piece sold back in Amman, Riyadh or Cairo is priced against a number the shop quotes every morning, with no need to convert from a standard the local trade does not use.
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How this price is calculated
Today's 21K gold price in United Kingdom in GBP: the international spot ounce (Swissquote XAU/USD, then live PAXG/USD quotes from Binance, Coinbase and Kraken while the page is open) converted to GBP at the day's mid-market rate, divided by 31.1035 g and scaled by purity.
All prices in GBP. The exchange rate is the day's mid-market rate from open data; the figure shown is the spot price before making charges and tax.
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XAU/GBPUnited Kingdom gold market
UK gold prices are quoted per troy ounce in pounds, anchored to the LBMA Gold Price, which has been set in London by electronic auction since 2015 and is also published in sterling. Investment gold is VAT-exempt: bars and wafers of 99.5% purity or more, and most gold coins of 90% purity or more minted after 1800. Britannia and Sovereign coins are also free of Capital Gains Tax because they are sterling legal tender. Jewellery carries 20% VAT.
Common questions about 21K gold in United Kingdom
- What is the 21K gold price today in United Kingdom?
- 21K gold price in United Kingdom is shown in GBP in the table above and keeps moving while the page is open. The price is derived from the international spot ounce price (XAU/USD, from Swissquote and live PAXG/USD quotes), divided by 31.1035 grams per troy ounce, multiplied by the purity ratio (87.5%), and converted at the daily GBP/USD FX rate.
- Does the United Kingdom gold price include making charges and VAT?
- No. The displayed price is the raw spot-equivalent gold value only. The UK charges 20% VAT on jewellery (investment bars of 99.5% purity or more, and most gold coins of 90% or more, are VAT-exempt). Jewellery shops add a making charge, which each shop sets, and their own margin.
- Why does 21K gold in United Kingdom differ from the global price?
- Global gold is priced in USD. The United Kingdom price shown here is the same global price converted to GBP at the daily FX rate, then divided to a per-gram value at the 21K purity ratio. There is no real price difference — just unit and currency conversion.
- Where do I buy 21K gold in United Kingdom?
- Gold is sold in United Kingdom at local gold souks and licensed goldsmiths. Always check the hallmark stamp to confirm karat, and obtain a documented receipt. The spot price shown here is your reference for evaluating the shop's price before making charges.
- How often is the United Kingdom gold price updated?
- The spot price is refreshed from Swissquote at least every five minutes and moves with live PAXG/USD quotes while the page is open. The GBP/USD exchange rate is the day's mid-market rate from the open-source currency-api feed. The price you see is the global spot price converted to the local currency.
Today's price, every morning
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