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Gold price inChina today

Live spot-derived gold rates in CNY, with local units, karat comparisons and a 30-day market chart.

UPDATING RATEPER GRAM
N/A24K gold per gram · 99.9% reference
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TODAY'S INDICATIVE RATES

Gold price by karat

CNY · China uses metric units. Gram is standard for retail.
PurityPer gramper troy ounce
22K91.7% goldN/AN/A
18K75.0% goldN/AN/A

Spot-derived metal values exclude retail premiums, making charges, taxes, delivery and dealer spreads.

30-DAY PRICE MOVEMENT

Gold in CNY

Daily spot benchmark · local currency
Building 30 day spot view

The chart shows indicative gold value per gram using spot benchmark data and historical FX reference rates. It is not a dealer quote.

LOCAL PRICE QUESTIONS

Gold price in China: FAQ

Clear answers to the questions buyers ask before comparing gold prices, units and dealer offers.

Why is the retail gold price in China higher than the price shown here?

This page shows a spot-derived yuan value. Shop prices can also include fabrication, brand premium, distribution, tax treatment and dealer margin. Jewellery, exchange-standard bullion and collectible coins have different premiums and resale markets.

Is gold priced per gram or troy ounce in China?

Mainland Chinese retail gold is commonly quoted in yuan per gram. The international market uses the troy ounce, equal to 31.1035 grams. Convert both the weight and the currency before comparing a local quote with an overseas price.

How is tax applied to gold in China?

Tax treatment depends on the product, trading channel and whether the transaction is exchange-standard gold, jewellery, a collectible coin or another form. Policies can be detailed and can change, so use an itemised invoice and confirm the current rule with the dealer or tax authority.

Why are 24K, 22K and 18K gold prices different in China?

24K is the fine-gold reference, 22K is about 91.7% and 18K is 75%. Chinese retail products may use fineness descriptions such as 999, 999.9 or 足金. Purity and net gold weight determine the raw metal value.

Is the gold price different in Shanghai, Beijing and Shenzhen?

Shanghai Gold Exchange benchmarks are an important domestic reference, but final retail prices vary with brand, design, fabrication fee, city costs, store promotion and buyback policy. Compare the gold rate and workmanship separately.

How often is this gold price updated?

The page refreshes its spot and currency references approximately every three minutes while the tab is visible, then refreshes once when you return. The timestamp beside the live rate shows the latest successful update.

What gold products are popular in China?

Fine-gold jewellery, investment bars and Chinese Panda bullion coins are widely recognised product types. Each has different fabrication, brand or collectible premiums, so compare fine-gold content and resale terms.

Which gold price unit should I track in China?

Use CNY per gram for local retail and bullion comparisons and CNY per troy ounce for the international trend. Check whether a quoted jewellery price includes the workmanship fee or only the gold weight.