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Gold Price in Canada Today

Today's gold rate in Canada: gold $5,843.22 per ounce, gold $187.86 per gram (as of Oct 19, 2026, 23:34 EDT). This is based on spot gold at $4,144.24 per troy ounce and 1 USD = 1.4100 CAD. Change today: −0.10% in CAD terms.

Gold rate today · CAD

Live
Gold per ounceper 1 ounce
$5,843.22
Gold per gramper 1 gram
$187.86
10K gold per gramper 1 gram
$78.34
−$6.06 (−0.10%) today, Gold per ounce per 1 ounce
As of Oct 19, 2026 · 11:34 PM EDT · 1 USD = 1.4100 CAD

Gold price in CAD · per ounce

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Chart in CAD: COMEX gold futures daily closes × that day's USD/CAD exchange rate.

Gold Rate in Canada by Karat and Weight

Value of the gold content at today's spot price, in CAD. Jewellery adds making charges and taxes.

Purity1 gram10 grams1 ounce100 grams1 kilo
24K999 fine $187.86 $1,878.64 $5,843.22 $18,786 $187,864
22K916 fine $172.08 $1,720.83 $5,352.39 $17,208 $172,083
18K750 fine $140.90 $1,408.98 $4,382.42 $14,090 $140,898
14K585 fine $109.90 $1,099.00 $3,418.29 $10,990 $109,900
10K417 fine $78.34 $783.39 $2,436.62 $7,833.93 $78,339

Coin melt values

Gold content only — coins sell at a premium
CoinPure goldMelt value
Gold Maple Leaf 1 oz (999.9)31.103 g$5,843.22
Gold Maple Leaf 1/2 oz15.552 g$2,921.61
Gold Maple Leaf 1/4 oz7.776 g$1,460.81
Gold Maple Leaf 1/10 oz3.110 g$584.32

Gold Performance in CAD

How the gold price has changed for someone measuring in CAD — including currency moves.

Performance in CAD appears once exchange-rate history has loaded.

How gold is priced in Canada

Canadian bullion is priced in dollars per troy ounce; jewellers quote per gram, with 10K, 14K and 18K the common karats. The prices here are spot gold converted at today's USD/CAD rate.

No GST/HST on investment gold

Under the Excise Tax Act, gold bars, ingots, coins and wafers of at least 99.5% purity are "precious metal" and their sale is exempt from GST/HST. Coins below that purity, collector and modified coins, and jewellery are taxable at 5–15% depending on your province.

The Gold Maple Leaf

The Royal Canadian Mint's Gold Maple Leaf is one of the purest bullion coins in the world at 99.99% (with 99.999% special editions). The Mint, a federal Crown corporation, sold about 551,000 oz of gold bullion in 2025. Dealers sell Maples and bars at spot plus their own premium.

Tax and duty information last reviewed October 2026. Rules change — confirm with your dealer or tax authority before a large purchase.

Gold value calculator · CAD

Estimated value
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How we calculate

Spot gold (USD per troy ounce of pure gold) × today's USD/CAD rate × purity × weight ÷ 31.1035 g. That is the metal value; shop prices add making charges, dealer margins and any taxes described on this page.

Gold Price in Canada: FAQ

Do you pay GST/HST on gold in Canada?

Not on investment gold of 99.5%+ purity in bar, coin or wafer form. Jewellery and lower-purity or collector coins are taxable.

What is 10K gold worth per gram?

10K gold is 41.7% gold, so it is worth 41.7% of the pure gold gram price — see the table above.

How pure is a Gold Maple Leaf?

99.99% gold, containing one troy ounce of pure gold in the 1 oz size.

Gold Price in Other Countries

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Sources: Excise Tax Act s.123(1): precious metal · Royal Canadian Mint: 2025 results