Gold Price Today - Spot Price API
Access timestamped gold spot pricing data through our API. Use the returned source timestamp to judge freshness before using a value in production workflows.
7-day free trial (10,000 requests) - Precious metals data - timestamped API responses
Timestamped Updates
Gold spot prices updated regularly from global markets
Safe-Haven Asset
Track the world's most trusted store of value
API Integration
Simple REST API with comprehensive documentation
About Gold as an Investment
Market Overview
Gold is one of the world's oldest and most trusted stores of value. As a precious metal, it serves as a hedge against inflation, currency devaluation, and economic uncertainty. Central banks hold significant gold reserves as part of their monetary policy.
Why Track Gold Prices?
- Hedge against inflation and currency risk
- Portfolio diversification and risk management
- Economic indicator for market sentiment
Frequently Asked Questions About Gold Prices
What is the current gold price today?
Gold price data is temporarily unavailable on this page. The API returns source timestamps when a value is available so you can judge freshness before using it.
How often is the gold price updated?
Our gold prices are updated regularly during market hours, providing timestamped data from global precious metals markets when source values are available.
What factors affect gold prices?
Gold prices are influenced by:
- Inflation: Higher inflation typically drives gold prices up
- Interest Rates: Lower rates make gold more attractive
- USD Strength: Weaker dollar usually means higher gold prices
- Geopolitics: Uncertainty drives safe-haven demand
Why is gold considered a safe-haven asset?
Gold is considered a safe-haven asset because it maintains value during economic uncertainty, acts as a hedge against inflation and currency devaluation, has intrinsic value, and isn't tied to any single government or economy.
How can I get gold price data via API?
You can access live gold price data through our REST API with a free tier of 7-day free trial (10,000 requests). Simply sign up for an API key and make requests to our /prices endpoint with the gold commodity code.
Integrate Gold Price API Data
Get timestamped gold price data through the same API path used by this page. Start with a free API key and scale as your business grows.
curl https://api.oilpriceapi.com/prices?code=GOLD_USD \ -H 'Authorization: Token YOUR_API_KEY'