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Gold Price in China
Gold in China currently has a fine-metal reference of CNY 894.05 per gram. Tables apply nominal karat purity and unit weights; the local conversion uses daily-reference FX, not a retail or bank offer.
Gold price in China by karat
| Karat | Per oz | Per g | Per kg | Per tola |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24K | CNY 27,780.40 | CNY 893.16 | CNY 893,160.49 | CNY 10,417.65 |
| 22K | CNY 25,491.78 | CNY 819.58 | CNY 819,579.80 | CNY 9,559.41 |
| 21K | CNY 24,332.18 | CNY 782.30 | CNY 782,297.72 | CNY 9,124.56 |
| 20K | CNY 23,172.58 | CNY 745.02 | CNY 745,015.65 | CNY 8,689.71 |
| 18K | CNY 20,856.15 | CNY 670.54 | CNY 670,540.91 | CNY 7,821.06 |
| 14K | CNY 16,220.53 | CNY 521.50 | CNY 521,502.01 | CNY 6,082.70 |
| 12K | CNY 13,904.10 | CNY 447.03 | CNY 447,027.27 | CNY 5,214.04 |
| 10K | CNY 11,587.68 | CNY 372.55 | CNY 372,552.53 | CNY 4,345.38 |
| 9K | CNY 10,428.08 | CNY 335.27 | CNY 335,270.45 | CNY 3,910.53 |
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How the CNY reference is calculated
The international gold reference comes from MetalflowAPI. This country table translates the USD ounce using a daily-reference USD exchange rate, then divides by 31.1034768 to obtain a gram value. Live responses are cached for five minutes and FX responses for fifteen minutes, with the FX provider updating its reference daily. The conversion is indicative: it is not a local dealer's executable quote, a bank's conversion price or an official domestic benchmark. If local FX is unavailable, the table explicitly switches to USD rather than presenting dollars as CNY.
A 10 g example at the current reference
10.0000 g of fine gold has a spot reference of CNY 8,940.55. A gross-weight 999 alloy at that weight contains 9.9900 g of fine metal, with a reference of CNY 8,931.60. For comparison, the same net weight at 18K contains 7.5000 g of gold, valued at CNY 6,705.41 before buyer deductions. Calculations retain precision before rounding. Record the source time with an offer comparison, because refreshing a page may retrieve the same cached observation.
Weight conventions in China
Mainland bullion comparisons commonly use grams. If a quote uses a tael or liang, request its gram definition; this site's Hong Kong tael must not be silently substituted for a mainland convention.
Hallmarks, purity and net weight
Read the actual fineness and product certification rather than treating a trade description as an assay. For branded bars, check the refiner's specification and fine content; jewelry can include non-gold components in gross weight.
Compare a sale, a purchase and a pawn loan separately
A retail purchase includes product premiums, workmanship where relevant and agreed delivered costs. A scrap offer depends on tested content and buyer deductions, which are not supplied by this price feed. Request accepted net weight, tested fineness, reference time, fees and final payment in writing. Compare that final payment against the matching metal reference, not a percentage advertised before deductions. A recognizable brand, collectible coin or valuable stone may have a resale route beyond scrap. A pawn advance is a loan: total redemption charges and its deadline must be assessed separately from metal value.
Taxes, transaction records and local terms
International CNY-converted spot is not a domestic exchange benchmark or tax-inclusive retail board quote. Check dealer terms and the applicable product and import rules before settling a transaction. Keep invoices and authenticity records, and check shipping insurance explicitly covers precious metal. This reference excludes tax, storage, delivery, refining costs and currency spreads. For legal or accounting valuations, establish which date and benchmark the relevant authority requires; a spot estimate does not certify your item.
Currency movements can change the CNY reference even when the USD metal price is steady. Conversely, a strong local currency can offset an increase in the international price. Historic performance does not ensure an inflation hedge over your own holding period. Use available charts for observed context, not an assumed future return. Read the full price methodology and compare gold purity with the scrap calculator before a transaction.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is gold worth in China today?+
The fine-metal reference is CNY 894.05 per gram and CNY 8,940.55 for 10 g. It excludes local dealer charges and taxes.
Is the CNY figure a local dealer offer?+
No. It is an indicative conversion of an international USD spot reference using a daily-reference FX feed. Bank spreads and dealer terms are separate.
Which weight should I use in China?+
Mainland bullion comparisons commonly use grams. If a quote uses a tael or liang, request its gram definition; this site's Hong Kong tael must not be silently substituted for a mainland convention.
Does the table include tax?+
International CNY-converted spot is not a domestic exchange benchmark or tax-inclusive retail board quote. Check dealer terms and the applicable product and import rules before settling a transaction.
Does a hallmark prove the item is authentic?+
No. Read the complete construction and fineness description, and obtain professional testing when necessary. Stones, fillers and non-metal parts are excluded from net metal weight.
How fresh is the currency conversion?+
Live source responses are cached for five minutes and FX for fifteen minutes. The FX reference updates daily upstream; repeated refreshes do not guarantee a new observation.