United Kingdom · GBP · January 2026
Gold Price in United Kingdom — January 2026
In January 2026, the gold price in United Kingdom closed at approximately £3,693 per troy ounce, equivalent to £1,385 per tola or £119 per gram. This represents a +12.40% change on the month (£3,286 open → £3,693 close).
Open
£3,286
per troy ounce
Close
£3,693
per troy ounce
High
£4,224
per troy ounce
Low
£3,271
per troy ounce
All unit prices at January 2026 close — United Kingdom
| Unit | Weight | Closing GBP price |
|---|---|---|
| Troy ounce | 31.1035 g | £3,693 |
| Gram | 1.0000 g | £119 |
| 10 grams | 10 g | £1,187 |
| Kilogram | 1,000 g | £118,741 |
| Tola | 11.664 g | £1,385 |
Karat-purity breakdown at January 2026 close
| Karat | Per gram | Per tola |
|---|---|---|
| 24K | £119 | £1,384 |
| 22K | £109 | £1,269 |
| 21K | £104 | £1,212 |
| 18K | £89 | £1,039 |
| 14K | £69 | £810 |
| 10K | £50 | £578 |
Daily gold price in GBP — January 2026
January 2026 gold market: Gold opens 2026 near record highs
BullishGold entered 2026 near records with its structural drivers intact (verify).
Gold began 2026 trading near the record highs reached during its historic 2025 run, with its core structural drivers still in place — record central-bank buying, the Federal Reserve's easing cycle, a softer dollar, and elevated geopolitical and trade-policy risk. (DRAFT — verify the month's actual price action and events against primary sources before publishing.)
What drove gold in January 2026
- record central-bank buying
- Fed easing cycle
- softer US dollar
- geopolitical and trade-policy risk
What happened next
Fill subsequent 2026 months from verified data as each passes.
For gold buyers in United Kingdom
Gold carried its historic 2025 momentum into 2026 — but verify the latest levels with live data on this site before transacting.
The 2026 gold market: Gold's role in a multi-polar reserve system
2026 finds gold continuing as a structural reserve asset. Central banks remain net buyers. Gold's share of total global reserves has crossed 18 percent — the highest since the 1990s. The post-2022 monetary order, with gold playing a larger role alongside multiple reserve currencies, appears to be consolidating rather than reversing.
Key drivers in 2026
Multi-polar reserve system, central-bank accumulation continuing, AI-era productivity vs monetary expansion debate
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 — January 2026, United Kingdom
£3,286
$4,351.67/oz
£3,325
$4,403.30/oz
£3,271
$4,332.30/oz
£3,305
$4,376.80/oz
£3,368
$4,460.30/oz
£3,399
$4,501.60/oz
£3,394
$4,494.90/oz
£3,385
$4,483.60/oz
£3,410
$4,516.40/oz
£3,406
$4,510.80/oz
£3,431
$4,544.70/oz
£3,497
$4,631.10/oz
£3,500
$4,635.00/oz
£3,505
$4,642.20/oz
£3,492
$4,625.00/oz
£3,489
$4,621.20/oz
£3,472
$4,598.00/oz
£3,532
$4,677.50/oz
£3,536
$4,683.00/oz
£3,610
$4,780.50/oz
£3,690
$4,887.40/oz
£3,745
$4,960.50/oz
£3,767
$4,989.60/oz
£3,764
$4,985.10/oz
£3,806
$5,040.20/oz
£3,858
$5,110.20/oz
£3,919
$5,190.60/oz
£4,211
$5,576.90/oz
£4,224
$5,593.90/oz
£4,116
$5,451.20/oz
£3,693
$4,891.40/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 2026 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 January 2026 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 January 2026
What was the gold price in United Kingdom in January 2026?
In January 2026, gold in United Kingdom opened at £3,286/oz and closed at £3,693/oz — a move of +12.40% on the month. Per tola: ≈£1,385; per gram: ≈£119; per 10g: ≈£1,187.
What was the 24K gold rate per tola in United Kingdom in January 2026?
The 24K gold rate per tola in United Kingdom at the January 2026 close was approximately £1,385, derived from international XAU/USD spot of $4,891.40/oz times the 2026-end GBP/USD exchange rate of 0.7551. 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 January 2026?
United Kingdom's most-quoted retail standard is 9K per gram. At the January 2026 close, that worked out to approximately £69 (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 January 2026 (sourced from gold-api.com), multiplied by the 2026-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 2026-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.
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Disclaimer: Historical gold prices on this page reflect the international XAU/USD spot price for the requested period, converted to GBP at the 2026-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.