United Kingdom · GBP · May 2021
Gold Price in United Kingdom — May 2021
In May 2021, the gold price in United Kingdom closed at approximately £1,410 per troy ounce, equivalent to £529 per tola or £45 per gram. This represents a +2.69% change on the month (£1,373 open → £1,410 close).
Open
£1,373
per troy ounce
Close
£1,410
per troy ounce
High
£1,418
per troy ounce
Low
£1,312
per troy ounce
All unit prices at May 2021 close — United Kingdom
| Unit | Weight | Closing GBP price |
|---|---|---|
| Troy ounce | 31.1035 g | £1,410 |
| Gram | 1.0000 g | £45 |
| 10 grams | 10 g | £453 |
| Kilogram | 1,000 g | £45,331 |
| Tola | 11.664 g | £529 |
Karat-purity breakdown at May 2021 close
| Karat | Per gram | Per tola |
|---|---|---|
| 24K | £45 | £528 |
| 22K | £42 | £484 |
| 21K | £40 | £463 |
| 18K | £34 | £397 |
| 14K | £27 | £309 |
| 10K | £19 | £220 |
Daily gold price in GBP — May 2021
The United Kingdom gold market
The UK retail gold market quotes per gram, with 9K being the historically dominant jewellery standard alongside 18K and 22K. Investment-grade gold (bars and coins, ≥99.5% purity) is VAT-exempt under the EU Gold Directive (preserved post-Brexit). Sovereigns and Britannia coins issued by The Royal Mint also enjoy capital-gains-tax exemption for UK residents.
Standard quote unit
gram
Common purity
9K
Currency
GBP (£)
Daily gold price — May 2021, United Kingdom
£1,373
$1,850.26/oz
£1,334
$1,798.07/oz
£1,312
$1,767.70/oz
£1,334
$1,797.80/oz
£1,323
$1,782.30/oz
£1,346
$1,813.20/oz
£1,363
$1,836.60/oz
£1,370
$1,845.54/oz
£1,366
$1,840.50/oz
£1,357
$1,829.10/oz
£1,359
$1,830.70/oz
£1,352
$1,821.80/oz
£1,364
$1,838.10/oz
£1,387
$1,868.53/oz
£1,376
$1,853.70/oz
£1,385
$1,866.80/oz
£1,401
$1,888.50/oz
£1,394
$1,878.30/oz
£1,392
$1,875.90/oz
£1,400
$1,887.07/oz
£1,395
$1,880.20/oz
£1,400
$1,887.00/oz
£1,410
$1,899.80/oz
£1,404
$1,891.50/oz
£1,410
$1,900.00/oz
£1,418
$1,910.66/oz
£1,410
$1,900.00/oz
How United Kingdom gold prices are calculated on this page
Source. The international XAU/USD spot price comes from gold-api.com's historical archive (London PM-fix benchmark). The GBP/USD exchange rate comes from exchangerate-api.com's 2021 year-end snapshot.
Conversion. Every GBP figure on this page is computed as XAU/USD price × GBP/USD rate. We use the year-end exchange rate consistently across all May 2021 prices on this page.
Per-unit math. Per-gram = per-ounce ÷ 31.1035. Per-tola = per-gram × 11.664. Per-10g = per-gram × 10. Per-kilo = per-gram × 1000. Karat values multiply per-gram by the purity ratio (24K = 0.999, 22K = 0.916, 21K = 0.875, 18K = 0.750, 14K = 0.585, 10K = 0.417).
What this page does NOT include. Local sales tax / VAT, customs duty on imports, dealer making charges, jewellery design premiums, or coin numismatic premiums. To go from this pure-metal value to a final retail rate in United Kingdom, add the country-specific levies described in the “United Kingdomgold market” section above.
FAQ — United Kingdom gold price in May 2021
What was the gold price in United Kingdom in May 2021?
In May 2021, gold in United Kingdom opened at £1,373/oz and closed at £1,410/oz — a move of +2.69% on the month. Per tola: ≈£529; per gram: ≈£45; per 10g: ≈£453.
What was the 24K gold rate per tola in United Kingdom in May 2021?
The 24K gold rate per tola in United Kingdom at the May 2021 close was approximately £529, derived from international XAU/USD spot of $1,900.00/oz times the 2021-end GBP/USD exchange rate of 0.7421. This is pure metal value; final retail rates include local taxes and dealer making charges.
What was the 9K gold rate per gram in United Kingdom in May 2021?
United Kingdom's most-quoted retail standard is 9K per gram. At the May 2021 close, that worked out to approximately £27 (9K pure-metal value). Add local taxes and making charges for the final retail rate.
How was the local currency price calculated?
GBP prices on this page are computed from the verified international XAU/USD spot price for May 2021 (sourced from gold-api.com), multiplied by the 2021-end GBP/USD exchange rate from exchangerate-api.com. We use year-end rates as a single reference point for the entire month — for most stable currencies the within-year FX drift is small, but during currency crises (PKR 2022–23, TRY 2022, ARS 2024 etc.) the actual mid-month rate may differ.
Why does the retail price in shops differ from this number?
The £ figures here represent the international gold spot price converted to GBP at the 2021-end exchange rate. United Kingdom's retail jewellers add (1) import duties and sales tax (varies by SKU and karat), (2) dealer making charges (typically 3–12% of metal value), and (3) a small premium for purity certification on bars. Always verify the exact day's retail rate with a reputable local dealer before transacting.
Want today's rate in United Kingdom? See live gold prices in United Kingdom with minute-by-minute updates and per-karat breakdowns.
Different month or year? Use the prev / next buttons above, or jump to the full 2021 archive or the USD-only May 2021 page with the country-by-country list at the bottom.
Other markets? Compare May 2021 prices across other major gold-trading countries: Pakistan, India, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, United States.
Disclaimer: Historical gold prices on this page reflect the international XAU/USD spot price for the requested period, converted to GBP at the 2021-end exchange rate. They are intended for informational and educational use only and do not constitute investment advice or a price quote for buying or selling physical gold today. Always verify current local rates with a reputable bullion dealer in United Kingdom before transacting.