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Gold Price in China

Live China gold rate in CNY, by karat and weight.

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24K gold, per gram¥ 937.87

Per ounce: ¥ 29,171.08Per tola: ¥ 10,939.16

As of 10:15 AM · CNY

Updated: Jun 8, 2026, 10:15 AM

1 USD = 6.7974 CNY at the live exchange rate. Because gold is priced in US dollars, the China gold price moves with both the metal and the USD/CNY rate.

International spot · USD

Gold spot price in US dollars

Updated: Jun 8, 2026, 10:14 AM

Per Gram

$ 138.10

Per Tola

$ 1,610.81

Per Ounce

$ 4,295.50

Per Kilo

$ 138,103.53

The international gold spot price is quoted in US dollars and is the global benchmark from which every local rate is derived. Prices exclude dealer premiums, making charges, and local taxes.

International · USD

Gold performance & range

52-Week High

$ 5,593.90

52-Week Low

$ 3,257.05

Record High

$ 5,593.90

YTD

-0.56%

Today

-0.80% ↓

1 Week

-4.48% ↓

1 Month

-8.91% ↓

1 Year

+29.77% ↑

Range and changes are for the international gold price in US dollars. Record high reflects our available price history.

Purity	Per Gram	Per Ounce	Per Tola	Per Kilo
24K Gold (99.99%)	¥ 937.87	¥ 29,171.08	¥ 10,939.16	¥ 937,872.01
22K Gold (91.60%)	¥ 859.18	¥ 26,723.38	¥ 10,021.27	¥ 859,176.68
21K Gold (87.50%)	¥ 820.72	¥ 25,527.25	¥ 9,572.72	¥ 820,720.08
18K Gold (75.00%)	¥ 703.47	¥ 21,880.50	¥ 8,205.19	¥ 703,474.35

Price chart · USD

Gold price history

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Chart values are in US dollars. Per gram, tola and ounce figures above are USD. Today’s local-currency price uses the live exchange rate; historical values stay in USD because reliable historical exchange-rate data isn’t available. Candles are reconstructed from real high, low and average data.

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How to calculate the Gold rate in CNY

Turn the international USD spot price into a local per-gram, per-tola and per-ounce rate in a few simple steps.

1
Start with the spot priceOne troy ounce of pure gold is $ 4,295.50 on the international market.
2
Convert ounce → gram$ 4,295.50 ÷ 31.1035 g = $ 138.10 per gram (USD).
3
Convert USD → CNY$ 138.10 × 6.7974 (live USD/CNY rate) = ¥ 938.75 per gram.
4
Scale to tola & ounce× 11.6638 g = ¥ 10,949.41 per tola; × 31.1035 g = ¥ 29,198.44 per ounce.

Result · CNY

Per Gram¥ 938.75

Per Tola¥ 10,949.41

Per Ounce¥ 29,198.44

Gold price in China weight units

24K and 22K gold valued across the weight units used in China, at today’s CNY rate.

Unit	Weight	24K	22K
Gram	1 g	¥ 937.87	¥ 859.18
Troy Ounce	31.1035 g	¥ 29,171.08	¥ 26,723.38

Buying gold in China: key facts

Popular karat	24K 999.9 (chuk kam), 18K
Hallmarking	Purity stamped; SGE standards
Tax / duty	SGE investment gold VAT-exempt; jewelry taxed
Common units	Gram

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Prices are checked against the international spot benchmark and refreshed through the trading day. Educational information only — not financial advice.

Gold price in China

Gold in China is quoted in yuan (¥, CNY) and converted from the international dollar price. China is the world’s largest producer and consumer of gold, and the Shanghai Gold Exchange is a major global benchmark.

The live China gold price by karat and weight is shown below, reflecting the world price and the USD/CNY exchange rate.

Gold rate in major China cities

Gold is priced nationally, so the China rate shown above applies across all major cities — including:

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Buying gold in China: the Shanghai Gold Exchange

The Shanghai Gold Exchange is the heart of China’s gold market and one of the largest physical exchanges in the world. Retailers such as Chow Tai Fook sell high-purity 999.9 “chuk kam” gold, quoted per gram and updated through the day.

Why China moves the gold market

As the largest producer and consumer of gold, China’s demand — from households, investors, and the central bank — has an outsized influence on the global price. Festivals and the Lunar New Year often bring seasonal surges in buying.

China gold price FAQ

Why does China’s gold market matter globally?

China is the largest producer and consumer of gold, so its jewelry, investment, and central-bank demand strongly influence the world price.

What purity is popular in China?

Pure 24K “chuk kam” (999.9) gold is highly popular for both jewelry and investment, alongside 18K for fashion jewelry.

Is there tax on gold in China?

Investment gold traded through the Shanghai Gold Exchange is generally VAT-exempt, while retail jewelry carries VAT and making charges.

What is the gold rate in China today?

The live gold rate in China is shown above in CNY, with 24K, 22K, 21K and 18K prices per gram and local units, refreshed through the trading day.

How is the gold price in China calculated?

It is the international spot price (US dollars per troy ounce) converted into CNY at the live exchange rate, then divided by weight and adjusted for karat purity.

Why does the China gold price change daily?

Two forces move it: the global gold price and the CNY exchange rate. On top of that benchmark, jewelers add making charges and any local taxes or duties.

Gold prices in other countries

Where our data comes from. Live gold, silver, platinum, palladium, copper and crypto prices are sourced from gold-api.com, benchmarked to the international (LBMA-style) spot market and quoted in US dollars. Currency conversions use live ExchangeRate-API rates, refreshed through the trading day. All figures are indicative and exclude dealer premiums, making charges and local taxes — see our disclaimer. Nothing here is financial advice.

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Purity

Per Gram

Per Ounce

Per Tola

Per Kilo

24K Gold (99.99%)

¥ 937.87

¥ 29,171.08

¥ 10,939.16

¥ 937,872.01

22K Gold (91.60%)

¥ 859.18

¥ 26,723.38

¥ 10,021.27

¥ 859,176.68

21K Gold (87.50%)

¥ 820.72

¥ 25,527.25

¥ 9,572.72

¥ 820,720.08

18K Gold (75.00%)

¥ 703.47

¥ 21,880.50

¥ 8,205.19

¥ 703,474.35

Unit

Weight

24K

22K

Gram

1 g