WORLD GOLD · MEX

Gold in Mexico: price, reserves and trade

Local price in MXN, central-bank activity, gold imports and exports and macro context — every figure with its source and date.

Gold price in MXN

Per gram (999.9)MX$2,432
Per troy ounceMX$75,650
USD/MXN rate16.976
30-day change+8.13%

Computed value (XAU/USD × official rate, 2026-08-29); local premiums and taxes are not included. Details and purity table on the MXN price page.

Gold value by purity in MXN

PurityFine gold1 g metal value5 g metal value
999.9 (24 karat)99.99%MX$2,432MX$12,160
958 (23 karat)95.8%MX$2,330MX$11,650
916 (22 karat)91.6%MX$2,228MX$11,140
750 (18 karat)75.0%MX$1,824MX$9,121
585 (14 karat)58.5%MX$1,423MX$7,114
375 (9 karat)37.5%MX$912MX$4,560

Computed bar values in MXN

1 g · 999.9MX$2,432
5 g · 999.9MX$12,161
10 g · 999.9MX$24,322
20 g · 999.9MX$48,644
50 g · 999.9MX$121,610
100 g · 999.9MX$243,221

This is the contained metal value, not a bank, pawnshop or dealer quote. Buy and sell prices differ because of spreads, condition, fees and local premiums.

Central-bank reserves

This country is not singled out in the current World Gold Council quarterly snapshot.

What the data says

A gram of 999.9 gold in Mexico costs 2,432 MXN at an official rate of 16.98 per dollar (as of 2026-08-29).

The capital is Mexico City, the World Bank region is Latin America & Caribbean and the income group is Upper middle income.

UN customs data for 2024 shows imports of 131.6 m USD under HS code 7108.

Macro context from the World Bank: GDP at $1.8T in 2025; Population at 131.9M in 2025; Trade, % of GDP at 79.9% in 2025.

International gold trade

Imports (2024)$131.6M

Source: UN Comtrade public preview, HS code 7108. Annual aggregated data; some values are estimates and reporting may be incomplete.

Macro context

GDP · 2025$1.8T
Population · 2025131.9M
Trade, % of GDP · 202579.9%
Inflation, % y/y · 20253.8%

Source: World Bank Indicators.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a gram of gold cost in Mexico?

The computed price of one gram of 999.9 gold is MX$2,432 at the official MXN rate (2026-08-29). Actual bank and dealer prices in Mexico are higher by the local premium, taxes and fees.

Is the central bank of Mexico buying gold?

This country is not singled out in the current World Gold Council quarterly snapshot. The section updates after each quarterly report.

Where does the gold trade data for Mexico come from?

Gold imports and exports come from the UN Comtrade public preview under HS code 7108 (aggregated annual data, may be estimates). Macro indicators come from the World Bank. The full catalogue is on the Sources page.

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