Live Gold Price in Canada (CAD)

Live Gold Price in Canadian Dollars

The current price of gold in Canada is C$6,032.22 per ounce, as of September 13, 2026 at 5:14 p.m. EDT. Kitco provides live gold prices in Canadian dollars from the global spot market.

View the live gold price in CAD, updated in Canadian dollars per ounce, gram and kilo. Kitco's Canada gold price page tracks the current spot gold price, intraday changes and historical gold price trends in Canadian dollars.

Gold Price Today in Canada

The table below shows today's gold price in Canadian dollars across common trading units. Values are converted live from the global spot gold price using the current USD/CAD exchange rate.

Prices in Canadian dollars (C$), based on the bid price of the global spot market. Tael refers to the Hong Kong tael (37.799 g).

Gold Price Per Ounce in CAD

The gold price per troy ounce in Canadian dollars is currently C$6,032.22. The troy ounce (31.1034768 grams) is the standard quotation unit for precious metals worldwide.

Gold Price Per Gram in CAD

The gold price per gram is currently C$193.94. Gram pricing is most useful for smaller purchases such as jewellery and minted bars under one ounce.

Gold Price Per Kilo in CAD

The gold price per kilogram is currently C$193,940.26. Kilobars are a common format for institutional and high-volume investors.

Gold Price Chart in Canadian Dollars

The interactive chart at the top of this page tracks the gold price in Canadian dollars in real time, with intraday, 30-day, 60-day, 6-month, 1-year, 5-year and 10-year views. Use the currency selector on the chart to compare the same gold price in other currencies.

Gold Price History in CAD

Longer-run gold price history in CAD is available through the historical views on this page, covering daily, monthly and yearly data. Historical prices help put today's Canadian gold price in the context of multi-year trends and past market cycles.

What Moves the Gold Price in Canada?

The gold price in Canada is set by two moving parts: the global spot gold price, which trades around the clock in U.S. dollars, and the USD/CAD exchange rate that converts it into Canadian dollars. A day when gold rises in U.S. terms but the loonie strengthens can leave the CAD gold price nearly flat — and a weakening Canadian dollar can lift the CAD price even when spot gold goes nowhere.

Beyond the exchange rate, gold responds to real interest rates, central bank buying and selling, safe-haven demand during market stress, and jewellery and investment flows. For Canadian investors, Bank of Canada rate decisions and commodity-driven swings in the loonie often matter as much as the headlines moving gold in New York or London.

To see how much of any move is gold versus currency, the Kitco Global Index (KGX) shows gold's value with the US dollar's influence stripped out.

Gold Value by Purity in Canada

Most gold jewellery isn't pure 24-karat gold. Jewellery is commonly made in 10K, 14K or 18K gold, while investment-grade bullion is typically much purer. Royal Canadian Mint Gold Maple Leaf coins, for example, are made from 99.99% pure (.9999 fine) gold.

Gold purity can be expressed in karats, with 24 karats representing pure or nearly pure gold, or as fineness, which expresses the proportion of gold in parts per thousand. Jewellery and other gold items may carry a quality mark such as 417, 585, 750 or 916 indicating their approximate gold content.

Gold price per gram by karat today: 24K C$193.94 · 22K C$177.79 · 18K C$145.46 · 14K C$113.13 · 10K C$80.81 · 9K C$72.73.

In Canada, 9-karat gold is the minimum quality permitted for a non-plated gold article carrying a gold quality mark under federal precious-metals marking rules.

For example, a 14K or 585 gold item contains approximately 58.5% gold by weight. Its estimated melt value is therefore based on the amount of pure gold it contains rather than its total weight.

The calculator above shows the current estimated melt value of gold by purity in Canadian dollars using the live gold spot price. These figures represent melt value, not necessarily the amount you will receive when selling. Dealers typically pay below melt value for scrap gold, while finished jewellery, collectible coins and investment products may trade above their underlying gold value.

To calculate the value of a specific gold item using its weight and purity, use the expanded gold calculator.

The information on this page is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment, tax or trading advice. Prices shown are market data; consult a qualified advisor before making investment decisions.

Gold Price CAD FAQ

What is the gold price in CAD today?

The gold price in CAD shows the current spot value of one troy ounce of gold expressed in Canadian dollars. Kitco calculates it continuously from the live global gold price and the current USD/CAD exchange rate, and this page updates it throughout market hours.

What is the gold price per ounce in Canadian dollars?

It is the live global spot gold price converted into Canadian dollars for one troy ounce. The table on this page also breaks the same value down per gram, kilo, pennyweight, tola and tael.

Why is the gold price in Canada different from the U.S. gold price?

Both prices track the same global spot market — the difference is the currency. The Canadian price embeds the USD/CAD exchange rate, so moves in the loonie change the CAD gold price even when the metal itself is unchanged.

How often does Kitco update the gold price in CAD?

Continuously during active market hours. The live quote and chart on this page refresh in real time from Kitco’s market data feeds; outside market hours the page shows the most recent close.

Can I view historical gold prices in CAD?

Yes. The chart on this page includes longer timeframes, and the historical chart tools let you review gold priced in Canadian dollars across days, months and years.

How much is 1 oz of gold in Canada right now?

One troy ounce of gold is C$6,032.22 in Canadian dollars, the same live quote shown at the top of this page. A troy ounce is 31.1034768 grams — about 10% heavier than the ounce used for groceries. Kitco derives the figure continuously from the global spot gold price and the current USD/CAD exchange rate.

How much is 10 gm gold in Canada?

Ten grams of pure gold is C$1,939.40 in Canadian dollars, and one gram is C$193.94. Both come from the same live spot price as the ounce figure above; the unit table on this page lists ounce, gram, 10 grams, kilo, pennyweight, tola and tael side by side.

How much is 24 carat gold in Canada?

24-karat gold is 99.9% pure or better, the purity of bullion bars and investment coins such as the Royal Canadian Mint's Gold Maple Leaf, which is .9999 fine. At that purity a gram is worth C$193.94. Lower-karat items are worth proportionally less: 14K gold is 58.3% gold, so its melt value is 58.3% of the same weight in pure gold. The purity table above breaks down every common karat mark.