22K gold price today
22K gold is 91.6% pure (stamped “916”). This page converts the live spot price into what the gold in a 22K piece is worth per gram, per pennyweight and per ounce.
As of 6:25 PM ET on September 22, 2026, 22K gold is worth $128.53 per gram, $199.88 per pennyweight and $3,997.69 per troy ounce at melt value, with pure gold at $4,364.29 per ounce.
- Per pennyweight (dwt)
- $199.88
- Per troy ounce
- $3,997.69
- Per ounce (avdp)
- $3,643.72
- Typical scrap offer (85–95%)
- $109.25 – $122.10 / g
22K gold value by weight
| Weight | Melt value | Typical offer (90%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 g | $128.53 | $115.68 |
| 2 g | $257.06 | $231.35 |
| 5 g | $642.64 | $578.38 |
| 10 g | $1,285.29 | $1,156.76 |
| 20 g | $2,570.57 | $2,313.52 |
| 50 g | $6,426.44 | $5,783.79 |
| 100 g | $12,852.87 | $11,567.58 |
All karats today
| Purity | Fine | Per gram | Per troy oz |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24Kfine gold, bullion coins and bars | 99.9% | $140.17 | $4,359.93 |
| 22KGold Eagles, Krugerrands, Indian jewelry | 91.6% | $128.53 | $3,997.69 |
| 18Kfine jewelry | 75.0% | $105.24 | $3,273.22 |
| 14Kmost US jewelry | 58.5% | $82.08 | $2,553.11 |
| 10Kminimum karat sold as gold in the US | 41.7% | $58.51 | $1,819.91 |
| 9KUK and Australian jewelry | 37.5% | $52.62 | $1,636.61 |
22K is traditional Indian and Middle Eastern jewelry, and the alloy of the American Gold Eagle and the Krugerrand. The karat scale runs to 24, so 22K means 22 parts gold in 24, or 91.6% by weight; the rest is silver, copper, nickel, zinc or palladium, which set the colour and hardness.
Its melt value is the pure-gold price per gram multiplied by 0.916. That is the ceiling a refiner or scrap buyer works down from — expect offers of 85–95% of melt for plain jewelry, less at pawn shops and mall kiosks. Gemstones add nothing to the melt value and are usually returned or valued separately.
To identify 22K, look for the stamp “22K”, “916” or “22KT” on the clasp or inside the band. Pieces marked “22K GF” or “22K GP” are gold-filled or gold-plated and contain only a thin layer of gold. When in doubt, an acid or XRF test at a jeweler settles it in minutes.
22K gold price today: questions
How much is 22K gold worth per gram right now?
The live figure is at the top of this page: today’s 24K spot price per gram × 0.916. It updates about once a minute.
What does the 916 stamp mean?
916 is the fineness in parts per thousand — 22K gold. European and Asian jewelry usually carries the fineness number; US jewelry more often carries the karat.
Will a buyer pay the price shown here?
Not quite. This is melt value at wholesale spot. Reputable refiners pay 85–95% of it; retail gold buyers often pay far less, so get more than one quote and weigh the piece yourself in grams first.
Is 22K gold a good investment?
Jewelry carries making charges and retail margin far above its gold content, so it is a poor way to buy gold as an investment. For exposure to the price, bullion coins and bars at a small premium over spot are the usual route.
Spot prices via Metals.dev, dealer bid and ask via Texas Precious Metals, history from daily LBMA fixes. Indicative market data, not an offer to buy or sell, and not investment advice.