The Gold Test: What Your Income Could Really Buy
There is a fascinating way to compare the purchasing power of Australian wages across generations: measure income, houses, cars and everyday spending in ounces of gold rather than dollars.
SPOT : The spot price reflects Gold, Platinum, or Silver’s paper market value, but the real cost of bullion is higher due to dealer premiums, minting, shipping, and market demand.
SPOT PRICE :
- Gold
AUD $
- Platinum
AUD $
- Silver
AUD $
PHYSICAL : The actual price of physical Gold, Platinum, or Silver is always higher than the paper spot price. This is because the spot price represents the paper or electronic market value, not the physical metal in your hand.
PHYSICAL PRICE :
- Gold
AUD $
- Platinum
AUD $
- Silver
AUD $
