Gold Price Weekly Report: August 17 – 21, 2026
Week 34, 2026 · Published August 22, 2026
Friday close
$4,608.19
Weekly change
+5.32%
Highest close
$4,608.19
Lowest close
$4,402.33
Change over 4 weeks
+13.62%
Gold/silver ratio
66.8
The week in brief
Gold rose this week (+5.32%), closing on Friday at $4,608.19 per ounce, compared with $4,375.61 at the end of the previous week (+$232.58).
Its highest close was $4,608.19 on Friday, August 21 and its lowest $4,402.33 on Monday, August 17. The biggest daily move came on Wednesday, August 19, at +2.20%.
Over the past four weeks, gold is up 13.62%, from $4,055.93.
Silver ended the week at $68.99 per ounce, which puts the gold/silver ratio at 66.8.
Daily closing prices
| Day | Close (USD/oz) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, August 17 | $4,402.33 | +0.61% |
| Wednesday, August 19 | $4,499.24 | +2.20% |
| Thursday, August 20 | $4,529.49 | +0.67% |
| Friday, August 21 | $4,608.19 | +1.74% |
Gold price per gram in local currencies
Prices of pure gold at Friday's close, before any shop markup, making charges or VAT.
| Country | 24K | 21K | 18K | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 148.16 USD | 129.64 USD | 111.12 USD | +5.32% |
| UK | 108.58 GBP | 95.01 GBP | 81.43 GBP | +4.45% |
| United Arab Emirates | 544.10 AED | 476.09 AED | 408.08 AED | +5.32% |
| Saudi Arabia | 555.59 SAR | 486.14 SAR | 416.69 SAR | +5.32% |
| Egypt | 7,537.06 EGP | 6,594.93 EGP | 5,652.80 EGP | +7.24% |
| Morocco | 1,370.10 MAD | 1,198.83 MAD | 1,027.57 MAD | +4.89% |
| Kuwait | 45.69 KWD | 39.98 KWD | 34.26 KWD | +5.22% |
| Qatar | 539.29 QAR | 471.88 QAR | 404.47 QAR | +5.32% |
| Jordan | 105.04 JOD | 91.91 JOD | 78.78 JOD | +5.32% |
| India | 14,178.57 INR | 12,406.25 INR | 10,633.93 INR | +5.43% |
| Pakistan | 41,141.63 PKR | 35,998.93 PKR | 30,856.23 PKR | +5.34% |
| Turkey | 7,111.29 TRY | 6,222.38 TRY | 5,333.47 TRY | +5.37% |
| France | 126.89 EUR | 111.03 EUR | 95.17 EUR | +4.36% |
| Canada | 203.97 CAD | 178.47 CAD | 152.98 CAD | +4.51% |
Prices are daily closing levels of spot gold converted with that day's exchange rates. This report is for information only and is not financial advice.