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How Dealers Price Gold: Spot Prices, Premiums and Retail Margins

The live gold price is only the starting point when buying physical bullion. Bars and coins normally cost more than their underlying metal value because manufacturing, distribution, financing, and dealer costs must also be covered.   —   A gold dealer quoting a bar or coin above the live gold price is not necessarily overcharging. […]

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Why Gold Prices in Shops Differ From Online Gold Rates

It is common to check the gold price online, visit a jewellery shop or bullion dealer, and find that the price on the counter is higher. That does not automatically mean the online rate is wrong or the shop is overcharging.   The two prices usually represent different things. An online gold rate is typically […]

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