Methodology

Serafa Methodology

How Serafa sources its prices, converts them across currencies and weight units, and produces its written market coverage.

By Serafa

Last Updated: August 28, 2026

Reference documents

How Gold Prices Are Calculated

A transparent, source-cited guide to how the global gold spot price is discovered, how it reaches your local market, and precisely how Serafa converts it into the price you see.

Gold Karats & Purity Explained

A complete reference to the karat system — how gold purity is measured, hallmarked, and why different markets standardise on different purities from 9K to 24K.

Gold Weight Units Explained

A complete reference to every weight unit used in global gold markets — from the universal troy ounce to the South Asian tola, the Thai baht, and the historical Chinese tael — with precise gram equivalents and regional context.

How Market Insights Are Generated

A transparent look at how Serafa's automated market recaps are written, checked, and reviewed before publication.

Editorial Standards: Content on this page is written and reviewed by Serafa. We follow a strict fact-checking process. Live metal prices are sourced from Gold-API; where we reference market benchmarks we cite primary institutions such as the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) and the World Gold Council. Last reviewed: August 28, 2026.