XAU/USD — Gold (troy ounce) to US Dollar Live Exchange Rate

The live XAU/USD exchange rate is 4,213.06 (Gold (troy ounce) to US Dollar), updated in real time. Get XAU/USD over a REST or WebSocket API in JSON or XML, updated approximately every second.

XAU/USD · Bid

4,213.06

Change (since open)

-1.52%

Ask: 4,213.40
High: 4,329.69
Low: 4,211.77
Open: 4,277.94
Close: 4,213.06
Spread: 0.34

Last updated 19:03:11 UTC, 18 Jun 2026. Rates on this page are cached briefly; query the API for sub-second updates.

About XAU/USD

XAU/USD represents the price of Gold (troy ounce) — gold priced per troy ounce, a traditional store of value and safe-haven asset — quoted in US Dollar, the world's primary reserve currency and the most traded currency on the foreign exchange market. A rise in XAU/USD means Gold (troy ounce) is gaining value against the US Dollar.

Live-Rates streams the XAU/USD rate in real time alongside 150+ other instruments. The quote above shows the current bid and ask; the difference between them is the spread. For programmatic access, use the API example below.

Get XAU/USD via API

GET https://www.live-rates.com/api/price?key=YOUR_KEY&rate=XAUUSD

[
  {
    "currency": "XAU/USD",
    "rate": 4,213.06,
    "bid": 4,213.06,
    "ask": 4,213.40,
    "high": 4,329.69,
    "low": 4,211.77,
    "open": 4,277.94,
    "close": "n/a",
    "timestamp": 1781809391265
  }
]

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XAU/USD — FAQ

What is the current XAU/USD exchange rate?

As of the latest update, XAU/USD is trading at a bid of 4,213.06 and an ask of 4,213.40. The rate updates in real time on this page and via the Live-Rates API.

How do I get the live XAU/USD rate via API?

Send a GET request to https://www.live-rates.com/api/price?key=YOUR_KEY&rate=XAUUSD. The response includes bid, ask, high, low, open and close in JSON (or XML with rate_format=xml). The endpoint is free for up to 3 requests per hour without a key.

What does XAU/USD mean?

XAU/USD is the price of Gold (troy ounce) quoted in US Dollar. It shows how much one unit of Gold (troy ounce) costs in US Dollar.

Is XAU/USD rate data free?

Yes. You can query the XAU/USD rate for free up to 3 requests per hour without an API key. A free 4-day trial key unlocks unlimited access, and paid plans add unlimited production requests and historical data.

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