Precious metals
Gold Price in Canada
Live gold price per gram and per ounce, by karat, in CAD.
205.98 CAD
per ounce: 6,406.74 CAD · per tola: 2,402.53 CAD
| Karat | Per gram | Per ounce |
|---|---|---|
| 24K | 205.98 CAD | 6,406.74 CAD |
| 22K | 188.82 CAD | 5,872.84 CAD |
| 21K | 180.23 CAD | 5,605.90 CAD |
| 18K | 154.49 CAD | 4,805.05 CAD |
Raw metal (spot) value — shops pay less when buying and charge more when selling (premium + making charges).
Typical making charges: souk ~6–10%, branded jewellery ~15–25%. Rough estimate — negotiate!
Silver: 3.09 CAD / gram
Spot prices via gold-api.com, updated 2026-08-27 — for information only, not financial advice, and not our responsibility for any decisions made using them. Jewellers add a premium and making charges over spot, so retail prices are higher.
Gold price in Canada, explained
Gold trades globally in US dollars per troy ounce. To show the price in CAD, we convert at the live exchange rate and divide by 31.1035 grams, then adjust for karat purity. That is why the local price moves with both the gold market and the CAD exchange rate.
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Gold in Canada: the local market
Canada's Maple Leaf — the first widely available 9999-fine (24K) coin — anchors the investment market, while jewelry runs 14K and 18K.
Investment-grade bullion (99.5%+ purity) is exempt from GST/HST, so coins and bars trade close to spot plus a small dealer premium.
Local units & today’s value in CAD
| Unit | 24K | 18K (local standard) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 gram | 206 CAD | 154 CAD |
| 1 troy ounce(31.1035 g) | 6,407 CAD | 4,805 CAD |
Spot value only — local shops add making charges and any taxes. Prices as of 2026-08-27.
Zakat nisab in CAD today
The gold nisab — the minimum wealth at which zakat becomes due — is 85 grams of pure gold. At today’s spot price that is about 17,508 CAD. If your zakatable wealth is above this, work out what you owe with our zakat calculator (live nisab, gold or silver method).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the gold price per gram in Canada today?+
This page shows the live 24K gold price per gram in CAD, along with 22K, 21K and 18K. It is the international spot price converted to CAD and divided per gram, updated hourly.
Why is the jeweller's price in Canada higher than this?+
This is the raw metal (spot) value. Shops add a premium plus making charges, and local taxes may apply, so the retail price is higher than spot.
Which karat is most common in Canada?+
18K (75.0% pure) is the karat most commonly traded in Canada. 24K is pure gold; lower karats mix in alloy and cost proportionally less per gram. Note: Investment bullion (99.5%+) is GST/HST-exempt.