18K Gold Price
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United Kingdom Gold Price by Karat
| Karat | Purity | Price / gram |
|---|---|---|
| 24K | 100.0% | 99.06 GBP |
| 22K | 91.7% | 90.81 GBP |
| 21K | 87.5% | 86.68 GBP |
| 20K | 83.3% | 82.55 GBP |
| 18K | 75.0% | 74.30 GBP |
| 14K | 58.3% | 57.79 GBP |
| 12K | 50.0% | 49.53 GBP |
| 10K | 41.7% | 41.28 GBP |
Spot Gold (USD) — Global Reference
The chart above is United Kingdom's own computed local price. This widget shows the raw international spot price in USD, for context on global market movement.
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