Retrieve current Kanpur Gold 22k (KANP-22k) prices easily with this API

Retrieve Current Kanpur Gold 22k (KANP-22k) Prices Easily with This API

About Gold (XAU)

API Description

Metals-API Documentation. This resource provides extensive guidance on utilizing the API's features effectively.

Key Features and Endpoints

• Latest Rates Endpoint: Depending on your subscription plan, this endpoint provides real-time exchange rate data updated every 60 minutes, every 10 minutes, or even more frequently. This feature is essential for traders who need to stay updated on the latest market conditions.
• Historical Rates Endpoint: Access to historical rates dating back to 2019 allows developers to analyze trends over time. By appending a specific date to the API request, users can retrieve past data, which is invaluable for market analysis.
• Bid And Ask Endpoint: This feature enables users to retrieve real-time bid and ask prices, offering insights into market liquidity and pricing dynamics.
• Convert Endpoint: The conversion endpoint allows for seamless conversion of any amount from one metal to another or to/from USD, facilitating transactions across different currencies.
• Time-Series Endpoint: Developers can query the API for daily historical rates between two dates of their choice, making it easier to visualize trends over specific periods.
• Fluctuation Endpoint: This endpoint provides information on how metal prices fluctuate on a day-to-day basis, helping traders understand volatility and market behavior.
• Carat Endpoint: Users can retrieve information about gold rates by carat, which is particularly useful for jewelers and consumers looking for precise pricing.
• Lowest/Highest Price Endpoint: This feature allows users to query the API to get the lowest and highest prices for a specific date, aiding in market analysis and decision-making.
• Open/High/Low/Close (OHLC) Price Endpoint: This endpoint provides the open, high, low, and close prices for a specific time period, essential for technical analysis.
• Historical LME Endpoint: Access historical rates for LME symbols dating back to 2008, which is crucial for those involved in trading on the London Metal Exchange.
• API Key: Each user is assigned a unique API key that must be included in API requests, ensuring secure access to the data.
• API Response: The API delivers exchange rates relative to USD by default, with all data returned in a structured JSON format, making it easy to integrate into applications.
• Supported Symbols Endpoint: This constantly updated endpoint returns all available currencies and metal symbols, allowing developers to stay informed about the latest offerings.
• Gold Price India Endpoint: Specifically designed for the Indian market, this endpoint retrieves the latest gold price in India, catering to local traders and consumers.
• News Endpoint: The API provides access to the latest news articles related to various metals, keeping users informed about market trends and developments.

Metals-API Supported Symbols page.

API Endpoint Examples and Responses

Latest Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1753538412,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-07-26",
    "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": 1753452012,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-07-25",
    "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": "2025-07-19",
    "end_date": "2025-07-26",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "2025-07-19": {
            "XAU": 0.000485,
            "XAG": 0.03825,
            "XPT": 0.000915
        },
        "2025-07-21": {
            "XAU": 0.000483,
            "XAG": 0.0382,
            "XPT": 0.000913
        },
        "2025-07-26": {
            "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": 1753538412,
        "rate": 0.000482
    },
    "result": 0.482,
    "unit": "troy ounces"
}

Fluctuation Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "fluctuation": true,
    "start_date": "2025-07-19",
    "end_date": "2025-07-26",
    "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": 1753538412,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-07-26",
    "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": 1753538412,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-07-26",
    "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 Website and its comprehensive documentation, developers can unlock the full potential of this powerful tool. Whether you are building a trading platform, a market analysis tool, or simply need reliable data for personal use, the Metals-API provides the necessary resources to succeed in the dynamic world of precious metals.