Gold and Silver Price Today in USA: October 13, 2026

Gold and silver prices today in the USA are quoted in US dollars per troy ounce. In an early-morning October 13 snapshot, Kitco listed gold at $4,179.80 per troy ounce at 6:42 a.m. EDT and silver at $60.28 at 6:33 a.m. EDT. These are spot bid quotes from different observation times, not guaranteed purchase prices or closing prices.

Today's gold and silver prices at a glance

• Gold spot bid: $4,179.80 per troy ounce; observed October 13, 2026, 6:42 a.m. EDT.
• Silver spot bid: $60.28 per troy ounce; observed October 13, 2026, 6:33 a.m. EDT.
• Gold per gram: approximately $134.38, calculated from the ounce quote.
• Silver per gram: approximately $1.94, calculated from the ounce quote.

Source: Kitco gold and silver market pages. Quotes change during trading. The gram estimates use 31.1034768 grams per troy ounce and are rounded to two decimals. They represent metal value before any retail charges.

What is happening in the precious metals market today?

Reuters reported gold at $4,186.91 per ounce at 08:58 GMT, up 0.4%, and silver at $60.4481, up 0.2%. Its October 13 report linked the gains to a softer dollar and lower oil prices, with traders watching upcoming US inflation data. These earlier observations differ from Kitco's later bid quotes; neither should be presented as a final daily close.

How to read the gold price per ounce and per gram

For a quantity measured in grams, divide the quoted price per troy ounce by 31.1034768 and multiply by the fine-metal weight. Using this article's gold snapshot, five grams of pure gold have an indicative metal value of about $671.92.

For jewelry, total weight and fine-gold weight are different. An 18-karat item contains a nominal 75% gold by weight. A five-gram 18-karat item therefore contains about 3.75 grams of gold before accounting for stones or other non-gold components. Using the same snapshot, its theoretical gold content is worth about $503.94. This is a calculation of contained metal, not a jewelry appraisal or an offer from a buyer.

What does the silver spot price mean for a bullion purchase?

The silver spot price provides a benchmark for comparing products. A one-ounce silver bar and a collectible silver coin can contain similar amounts of metal while carrying different selling prices. Manufacturing, availability and collector demand can change the amount charged above the underlying silver value.

For a practical comparison, ask each seller for a quote on the same product and quantity at approximately the same time. Record the final delivered cost and the dealer's current buyback offer. Comparing only an advertised percentage above spot can miss shipping costs and differences in resale terms.

Spot prices, dealer prices and your actual cost

Kitco distinguishes spot metal value from the premiums charged for physical coins and bars. Spot quotations are useful reference points, but an online checkout price may include a product premium and additional charges.

For illustration only, suppose a silver product contains one troy ounce and a seller charges $5 above this article's $60.28 reference price. Its price would be $65.28 before other costs. If the buyer also pays $4 in shipping for that single item, the delivered cost becomes $69.28. Those hypothetical fees are arithmetic examples, not actual dealer offers.

The same principle applies to gold: calculate your total payment, then compare it with an available resale quote. A rise in the spot market does not automatically offset every purchase cost.

Why different websites show different prices

Before comparing quotes, check four labels: currency, unit, timestamp and quote type. A US-dollar spot bid at 6:42 a.m. can differ from a later ask quote, a futures contract or a retail coin listing. An ordinary ounce and a troy ounce are also different units.

This report deliberately preserves each source's observation time. It does not combine an earlier gold quote and a later silver quote into an apparent simultaneous market reading. For a current purchase or sale, obtain a fresh quote directly from the counterparty.

Frequently asked questions

What is the gold price today in the USA?

This report's October 13, 2026 snapshot records a gold spot bid of $4,179.80 per troy ounce at 6:42 a.m. EDT. Consult the linked source for subsequent movements.

What is the silver price today in the USA?

The silver spot bid in this report is $60.28 per troy ounce at 6:33 a.m. EDT on October 13, 2026. It is an observed quote rather than a fixed all-day price.

Are these prices in US dollars?

Yes. All prices and worked examples in this article use USD.

Can I buy gold or silver at the displayed spot price?

A spot quote is a market reference. Ask the seller for the complete price of the specific bar or coin, including any premium and delivery charges.

Is this a live price page?

No. This is a dated editorial snapshot. Visit the GoldSilver homepage for the site's latest available quotes and inspect their timestamps before using them.

Sources and methodology

Kitco gold: https://www.kitco.com/charts/gold

Kitco silver: https://www.kitco.com/charts/silver

Reuters market report, October 13, 2026: https://www.reuters.com/world/india/gold-eases-firm-dollar-spotlight-us-inflation-data-2026-10-13/

GoldSilver price dashboard: https://goldsilver.top/

Prices were researched for October 13, 2026. Per-gram values and jewelry examples are calculations from the stated ounce quote. The cover is an AI-generated illustration of bullion, not a photograph documenting today's market.