Today's Scrap Gold Prices | The UK's No1. Scrap Gold Buyer

Up-to-the-minute free live gold prices in STG (pounds sterling). View the live gold price for the last hour, 24 hours, 7 days or 12 months with options to print or download price information.

Gold Price Charts Live Today Week Month Year 10 Years

Low:£2410.34 High:£2412.30 Average:£2411.20

Scrap Gold Price UK

The scrap gold price of metal is worked out based on the morning fixed price of gold, also known as the AM Fix. View today’s scrap gold price in our easy to use scrap gold price calculator, you can find all popular gold carats including the 9ct gold price, 18ct gold price and pure, 24carat gold price. Our scrap gold calculator is a quick and easy tool to work out the value of your scrap gold. You will be able to work out the carat of your scrap gold by looking at the Hallmarks on the jewellery. See our hallmark table below to help you determine the carats of your gold items.

Gold Carat	UK Hallmark	Metal fineness and purity
9ct	375	375/1000
14ct	585	585/1000
18ct	750	750/1000
22ct	916	916/1000
24ct	999	999.9/1000

Gold Price Summary

Time Frame	Low Price	Change from Current (%)	High Price	Change from Current (%)
Live Gold	2,411.85	0.00%	2,411.85	0.00%
3 Hour	2,405.75	0.26%	2,413.59	-0.07%
24 Hour	2,378.36	1.39%	2,413.59	-0.07%
7 Day	2,372.61	1.63%	2,476.73	-2.69%
30 Day	2,372.61	1.63%	2,552.98	-5.85%
1 Year	1,827.85	24.22%	2,609.04	-8.17%
3 Year	1,406.04	41.71%	2,609.04	-8.17%

Why Investors Choose to Buy Gold

Reason	Description
Hedge Against Inflation	Gold tends to retain its value even as the cost of living rises, making it a reliable way to protect purchasing power.
Strong During Economic Uncertainty	Gold historically performs well during times of financial instability, making it a dependable long-term saving strategy.
Protection Beyond Bank Limits	Bank accounts in the UK are only insured up to £85,000—physical gold provides an alternative way to safeguard wealth beyond that limit.
Globally Recognised Asset	Gold is accepted and valued around the world, making it a highly liquid and trusted form of wealth.
Ideal for Generational Wealth	Physical gold is easy to pass down through generations, maintaining its value without relying on digital systems or third parties.