First observation18.93Jan 1, 1833
Latest observation4,411Aug 1, 2026
All-time high5,020Feb 1, 2026
All-time low17.06Jan 1, 1931
USD per troy ounce
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Gold
price history
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Gold · 1833–
Data through: Aug 1, 2026Historical price data
Gold: Compare the latest market level with recent calendar years and long-run history. The table uses the available observations for each year.
Long-term performance
These returns compare the first and last available observations in each lookback period; they are not total investment returns.
1 year+31%3,368 → 4,411
5 years+147.1%1,785 → 4,411
10 years+229.2%1,340 → 4,411
20 years+596.8%633 → 4,411
Full history+23,201.6%18.93 → 4,411
Gold
Price by year
Recent annual statistics show the average, high, low and change from the first to the last available observation of each calendar year.
| Year | Average | All-time high | All-time low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4,581.13 | 5,020 | 4,073 | -7.2% |
| 2025 | 3,441.53 | 4,309 | 2,710 | +59% |
| 2024 | 2,387.58 | 2,690 | 2,023 | +30.2% |
| 2023 | 1,942.75 | 2,026 | 1,855 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 1,800.75 | 1,948 | 1,664 | -1% |
| 2021 | 1,799.58 | 1,867 | 1,718 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 1,770.25 | 1,969 | 1,561 | +19% |
| 2019 | 1,392.58 | 1,511 | 1,284 | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 1,269.25 | 1,335 | 1,198 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 1,257.5 | 1,314 | 1,192 | +6% |
| 2016 | 1,249 | 1,340 | 1,098 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 1,160.75 | 1,251 | 1,076 | -14% |
USD per troy ounce. Recent annual statistics show the average, high, low and change from the first to the last available observation of each calendar year.
What can move this market?
Commodity prices can move with supply and demand, inventories, weather, policy, currencies, interest rates, geopolitics and market-specific fundamentals. Use the historical chart as context rather than as a forecast.
How to read this data
Prices are shown in the stated source unit and frequency. Missing market days are not filled. Daily and monthly series should not be compared as if they have the same observation frequency.
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Historical reference data only. Not investment, trading or financial advice.