Gold price forecast 2026/2027
Nobody can predict the gold price reliably. This page shows where gold stands today (3,681.17 EUR per troy ounce), how it has moved and which factors push it up or down.
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Gold price news today: is gold rising or falling?
Automatic market report from live prices and daily closes.
Gold price news for 4 October 2026: One troy ounce of gold costs 3,681.17 EUR (4,141.80 US dollars), one gram of fine gold 118.34 EUR. The gold price is little changed from the previous close.
Silver trades at 53.79 EUR per ounce. Figures update every 30 seconds from the spot price and the EUR/USD rate.
Gold price: performance and highs
How much has the gold price risen or fallen? Change per troy ounce in euros and US dollars from daily closes and the live price.
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Gold price chart
Real daily candles (weekly for 5 years); the last candle follows the live price. Scroll or pinch to zoom.
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What moves the gold price
Gold pays no interest, so its price depends on the alternatives investors have and how much safety they want. The main drivers are real interest rates (falling real rates support gold), the US dollar (a weaker dollar helps), central bank buying (more than 1,000 tonnes in each of 2022, 2023 and 2024 according to the World Gold Council), crises and uncertainty, and physical demand for jewellery, bars, coins and ETFs.
Why is gold rising or falling today?
Short-term moves usually follow US economic data, central bank comments and the dollar. The market report above shows today’s change. For buyers in Germany the euro matters too: a weaker euro lifts the gold price in euros even if the dollar price is flat.
Scenarios rather than price targets
Bank forecasts differ widely and change often. A rising gold price would come with falling rates, a weaker dollar and continued central bank demand; a falling price with sharply higher real rates and a strong dollar. See the gold price history for how far gold has moved in past years.
What it means for investors
Long-term holders do not need perfect timing; buying in instalments smooths out swings. Keep costs low with large bars and well-known coins, and use the gold calculator to plan. This is not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
Will the gold price rise in 2026?
Nobody knows for sure. Falling rates, a weaker dollar and central bank buying point higher; rising real rates and a strong dollar point lower.
Why does the gold price fall?
Typical reasons are a rising US dollar, expectations of higher interest rates and profit-taking after strong gains.
What is the gold price today?
One troy ounce costs 3,681.17 EUR or 4,141.80 US dollars; one gram of fine gold costs 118.34 EUR.
Gold price in German cities
The gold price is the same across Germany; dealers differ only in premiums and margins.