Gold-laden World Cup trophy’s value surges 157% – how much is the bullion worth?

South China Morning Post

Gold-laden World Cup trophy’s value surges 157% – how much is the bullion worth?

As the 2026 Fifa World Cup prepares to kick off on Thursday, the world’s elite players are vying for more than just glory – they seek a shimmering prize whose bullion value has eclipsed all previous benchmarks. The trophy set to be hoisted in the US state of New Jersey next month is now worth 157 per cent more than it was during the 2022 tournament in Qatar, owing to a historic rally in gold prices. The raw gold value of the statue currently stands at around US$713,000 – a staggering jump from...

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