Get Gold Feb 2026 (GCG26) Historical Prices using this API

Metals-API provides a robust solution for obtaining real-time and historical data on various metals, including Gold. This blog post will delve into the capabilities of the Metals-API, focusing on how to retrieve historical prices for Gold and the innovative features that make this API a powerful tool for developers.

Metals-API Information

About Gold (XAU)

API Description

Metals-API Documentation, which provides extensive guidance on how to implement and utilize the API effectively.

Key Features and Endpoints

Latest Rates Endpoint: This endpoint provides real-time exchange rate data for Gold and other metals, updated based on your subscription plan. Depending on the plan, updates can occur every 60 minutes or even every 10 minutes, ensuring you have the most current data at your fingertips.
Historical Rates Endpoint: Access historical rates for Gold dating back to 2019. By appending a specific date to your query, you can retrieve the price of Gold for any given day, allowing for in-depth analysis of market trends over time.
Bid And Ask Endpoint: This feature allows you to retrieve real-time bid and ask prices for Gold, providing insight into the current market conditions and helping traders make informed decisions.
Convert Endpoint: The conversion endpoint enables users to convert amounts from one metal to another or to/from USD, making it easier to analyze investments across different assets.
Time-Series Endpoint: This endpoint allows you to query daily historical rates between two dates of your choice, providing a comprehensive view of price movements over time.
Fluctuation Endpoint: Track how Gold prices fluctuate on a day-to-day basis. This endpoint provides valuable insights into market volatility and can help traders identify patterns.
Carat Endpoint: Retrieve information about Gold rates by carat, which is particularly useful for jewelers and those involved in the jewelry market.
Lowest/Highest Price Endpoint: This endpoint allows you to query the API for the lowest and highest prices of Gold over a specified period, aiding in price analysis.
Open/High/Low/Close (OHLC) Price Endpoint: Get detailed OHLC data for Gold, which is essential for technical analysis and understanding market trends.
Historical LME Endpoint: Access historical rates for LME symbols, dating back to 2008, which is beneficial for those tracking industrial metals.
API Key: Your unique API key is essential for accessing the API and must be included in your requests to authenticate your access.
API Response: The API delivers exchange rates relative to USD, ensuring consistency in data interpretation.
Available Endpoints: The Metals-API provides a comprehensive list of endpoints, each designed to fulfill specific data retrieval needs.
Supported Symbols Endpoint: This endpoint returns all available metal symbols, allowing developers to easily identify the metals they can query.
Gold Price India Endpoint: Retrieve the latest Gold price in India, which is particularly useful for investors in the Indian market.
News Endpoint: Stay updated with the latest news articles related to various metals, providing context and insights into market movements.

List of Symbols

Metals-API Supported Symbols page.

API Endpoint Examples and Responses

Latest Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1753751230,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-07-29",
    "rates": {
        "XAU": 0.000482,
        "XAG": 0.03815,
        "XPT": 0.000912,
        "XPD": 0.000744,
        "XCU": 0.294118,
        "XAL": 0.434783,
        "XNI": 0.142857,
        "XZN": 0.344828
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Historical Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1753664830,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-07-28",
    "rates": {
        "XAU": 0.000485,
        "XAG": 0.03825,
        "XPT": 0.000915,
        "XPD": 0.000748
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Time-series Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timeseries": true,
    "start_date": "2025-07-22",
    "end_date": "2025-07-29",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "2025-07-22": {
            "XAU": 0.000485,
            "XAG": 0.03825,
            "XPT": 0.000915
        },
        "2025-07-24": {
            "XAU": 0.000483,
            "XAG": 0.0382,
            "XPT": 0.000913
        },
        "2025-07-29": {
            "XAU": 0.000482,
            "XAG": 0.03815,
            "XPT": 0.000912
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Convert Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "query": {
        "from": "USD",
        "to": "XAU",
        "amount": 1000
    },
    "info": {
        "timestamp": 1753751230,
        "rate": 0.000482
    },
    "result": 0.482,
    "unit": "troy ounces"
}

Fluctuation Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "fluctuation": true,
    "start_date": "2025-07-22",
    "end_date": "2025-07-29",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "XAU": {
            "start_rate": 0.000485,
            "end_rate": 0.000482,
            "change": -3.0e-6,
            "change_pct": -0.62
        },
        "XAG": {
            "start_rate": 0.03825,
            "end_rate": 0.03815,
            "change": -0.0001,
            "change_pct": -0.26
        },
        "XPT": {
            "start_rate": 0.000915,
            "end_rate": 0.000912,
            "change": -3.0e-6,
            "change_pct": -0.33
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

OHLC (Open/High/Low/Close) Price Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1753751230,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-07-29",
    "rates": {
        "XAU": {
            "open": 0.000485,
            "high": 0.000487,
            "low": 0.000481,
            "close": 0.000482
        },
        "XAG": {
            "open": 0.03825,
            "high": 0.0383,
            "low": 0.0381,
            "close": 0.03815
        },
        "XPT": {
            "open": 0.000915,
            "high": 0.000918,
            "low": 0.00091,
            "close": 0.000912
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Bid/Ask Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1753751230,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-07-29",
    "rates": {
        "XAU": {
            "bid": 0.000481,
            "ask": 0.000483,
            "spread": 2.0e-6
        },
        "XAG": {
            "bid": 0.0381,
            "ask": 0.0382,
            "spread": 0.0001
        },
        "XPT": {
            "bid": 0.000911,
            "ask": 0.000913,
            "spread": 2.0e-6
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Conclusion

Metals-API Documentation provides detailed guidance on implementation, while the Metals-API Supported Symbols page offers a complete list of available metal symbols. With the right tools and knowledge, the potential for innovation in the precious metals market is limitless.

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Get Gold Feb 2026 (GCG26) Historical Prices using this API