Gold Price in Mexico
This page presents gold prices in Mexico as the international spot-price equivalent converted at market exchange rates. It is a general guide, not a price quoted by a Mexican jeweller, dealer or bank. Mexico has one of the world's oldest precious-metal mining traditions, and gold buying today spans Taxco jewellery workshops, city jewellery districts, bank-sold coins such as the Centenario, and investment bars. The peso price follows both the international market and the peso exchange rate, and retail prices add premiums, taxes and dealer margins.
In Mexico, gold is most commonly priced per gram for jewellery and per troy ounce for coins and investment bars. Traditional coin buyers often think in whole coins rather than weight, so confirming the coin's gold content in grams is worth doing before comparing prices.
XAU spot equivalent · Mexico
MXN 75,435.92 per troy ounce ▲ +607.94 (+0.81%)
Gram MXN 2,425.32Kilogram MXN 2,425,321.23Tola MXN 28,288.4722K per gram MXN 2,223.21
COMEX gold futures (GC=F) · Last 30 daily closes · Latest close MXN 75,686.90
Day change basis: COMEX gold futures (GC=F) — this is futures movement, not spot’s own change.
XAU spot equivalent · Mexico
MXN 75,435.92 per troy ounce
| Unit | Price |
|---|---|
| Troy ounce | MXN 75,435.92 |
| Gram | MXN 2,425.32 |
| Kilogram | MXN 2,425,321.23 |
| Tola | MXN 28,288.47 |
| Purity | Price / gram |
|---|---|
| 24K | MXN 2,425.32 |
| 22K | MXN 2,223.21 |
| 21K | MXN 2,122.16 |
| 18K | MXN 1,818.99 |
| 14K | MXN 1,414.77 |
Figures are the international spot price converted at market exchange rates. They are not local jeweller or shop prices, which add premiums, making charges, taxes and dealer margins.
Source: Live market quote · Quote time: 2026-10-27T15:36:54Z · Retrieved by Gold Updates at page load.
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COMEX gold futures (GC=F) daily closes, in USD. This is futures data, not spot.
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Gold in Mexico: currency, quoting and coins
Market context
Gold buyers in Mexico trade in the same international market as buyers everywhere else: there is no separate local spot price. What differs locally is the currency, taxes, premiums and shop charges — the metal itself is priced from the one international benchmark, converted here into MXN.
Currency
The currency is the Mexican peso (MXN), divided into 100 centavos. Prices on this page are the international spot price converted at the current market exchange rate for MXN; the conversion rate, not a local dealer board, is what moves the figures here when exchange rates move.
How gold is quoted locally
The international benchmark is quoted per troy ounce in US dollars. Local shops in Mexico most commonly quote by the gram for jewellery and small bars; the per-ounce, per-gram and per-kilo figures above are all the same converted price, only the unit changes.
National coin
No national bullion coin is named on this page for Mexico. Whatever coin or bar a dealer stocks, its value follows weight and purity first — confirm both, and the total price including any premium, before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does a Mexican jeweller's price differ from this page?
Jewellers add workmanship, taxes and a margin to the metal value, while this page shows only the converted spot-price equivalent.
What is a Centenario, and how is it priced?
The Centenario is a well-known Mexican gold coin. Its value tracks its gold content, so its price moves with the international market plus any dealer premium for the coin itself.
What affects the gold price in Mexican pesos?
The peso price depends on the international gold price and the peso exchange rate, so currency moves can change the local figure noticeably.
What should I check before buying gold in Mexico?
Confirm weight, purity and total cost including taxes, compare more than one reputable seller, and keep the receipt and any certificate.
Pricing methodology
Gold Updates takes one XAU spot quote in USD, converts it at the current market exchange rate for MXN, then derives grams (ounce / 31.1034768), kilograms (grams x 1000) and tolas (grams x 11.6638038). Purity multiplies by karat / 24, applied once. Full details: Data Sources & Methodology.