Data Provenance & Attribution

Market Data Sources & Attribution

AssetRateHub aggregates and computes precious metals benchmarks and currency exchange rates from registered market feeds. We do not fabricate market rates or publish unverified speculative numbers.

Gold & Precious Metals Data Sources

1. GoldAPI.io (Live Bullion Spot Feed)

Primary international spot bullion data provider (https://www.goldapi.io). Provides institutional spot gold (XAU/USD) and spot silver (XAG/USD) prices per troy ounce.

2. ExchangeRate-API (Currency Feed)

Open-market and interbank USD/PKR exchange rate data used for South Asian bullion unit conversions.

Benchmark System: Market Benchmark & Open Forex
Benchmark Standard: Calculated from live international gold spot prices and USD/PKR exchange rates with an estimated local premium. Indicative benchmark only.
Includes an estimated local premium of $20 per ounce.

International Commodity Benchmarks

1. London Bullion Market Association (LBMA)

Global spot price benchmark (XAU/USD per Troy Ounce). Serves as the international anchor from which domestic landed costs are evaluated.

2. COMEX / NYMEX Gold Futures

Intraday price movement tracking for global precious metals sentiment.

Foreign Exchange & Currency Sources

1. Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan (ECAP)

Provides open-market retail buying and selling exchange rates for major currencies (USD, EUR, GBP, AED, SAR, CAD, AUD).

2. State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)

Official interbank weighted average exchange rates used for institutional macroeconomic references.