Editor’s Note
**Editor’s Note:** Gold investors who bought in early February face significant losses, with prices dropping over 25 million VND per tael as of July 18, 2026. The current buying rate stands at 26.7 million VND/tael, while selling prices range from 25.4 to 26.4 million VND/tael.
Today’s gold prices (July 18, 2026) show that those who bought gold in early February have incurred a loss of approximately 30 million VND per tael.
On July 18, 2026, gold prices updated: The buying price of gold has decreased by 25.4 million VND/tael compared to February 1, now at 26.7 million VND/tael. Selling prices among businesses are also lower, ranging between 25.4 and 26.4 million VND/tael.
If gold was purchased at the selling price on February 1 and sold at the current buying price, buyers would be losing between 27.9 and 29.7 million VND per tael. Bao Tin Minh Chau recorded the highest losses.

The decline in SJC gold prices today (July 18, 2026) has resulted in a loss of 28.4 million VND per tael for buyers.
SJC currently quotes gold bars at 143.6–146.6 million VND per tael. Compared to the level of 169–172 million VND per tael on February 1, both buying and selling prices have dropped by 25.4 million VND per tael.
Buyers who purchased gold at 172 million VND/tael are now selling it at 143.6 million VND/tael, resulting in a loss of 28.4 million VND/tael.
Doji gold buyers have incurred a loss of 28.4 million VND per tael since February 1.
Doji is currently buying gold bars at 143.6 million VND per tael and selling them at 146.6 million VND per tael. Both prices are 25.4 million VND per tael lower than in early February.
If you had bought Doji gold at 172 million VND/tael on February 1, selling it today would result in a loss of 28.4 million VND/tael.
Compared to early February, PNJ gold prices have dropped by 25.4 million VND/tael.
At PNJ, today, July 18, 2026, the gold price is 143.6–146.6 million VND/tael, a decrease of 25.4 million VND/tael in both buying and selling prices compared to February 1.