Gold Price History
Gold closed at $4,163.40 per troy ounce on October 19, 2026, up 1,420% since August 30, 2000 ($273.90). The highest close in this record is $5,318.40 on January 29, 2026.
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Gold Prices by Year
Year-end close, range and annual change, US dollars per troy ounce.
| Year | Open | High | Low | Close | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | $4,341.10 | $5,318.40 | $3,992.10 | $4,163.40 | $4,539.81 | −4.1% |
| 2025 | $2,641.00 | $4,552.70 | $2,647.40 | $4,341.10 | $3,466.09 | +64.4% |
| 2024 | $2,071.80 | $2,800.80 | $2,004.30 | $2,641.00 | $2,404.71 | +27.5% |
| 2023 | $1,826.20 | $2,093.10 | $1,817.10 | $2,071.80 | $1,954.52 | +13.4% |
| 2022 | $1,828.60 | $2,043.30 | $1,630.90 | $1,826.20 | $1,805.19 | −0.1% |
| 2021 | $1,895.10 | $1,954.40 | $1,678.00 | $1,828.60 | $1,798.91 | −3.5% |
| 2020 | $1,519.50 | $2,069.40 | $1,477.30 | $1,895.10 | $1,776.81 | +24.7% |
| 2019 | $1,278.30 | $1,550.30 | $1,269.30 | $1,519.50 | $1,392.72 | +18.9% |
| 2018 | $1,306.30 | $1,362.40 | $1,176.20 | $1,278.30 | $1,267.60 | −2.1% |
| 2017 | $1,150.00 | $1,346.00 | $1,160.40 | $1,306.30 | $1,257.70 | +13.6% |
| 2016 | $1,060.30 | $1,364.90 | $1,073.90 | $1,150.00 | $1,249.71 | +8.5% |
| 2015 | $1,183.90 | $1,300.70 | $1,050.80 | $1,060.30 | $1,158.84 | −10.4% |
| 2014 | $1,201.90 | $1,379.00 | $1,142.30 | $1,183.90 | $1,265.82 | −1.5% |
| 2013 | $1,674.80 | $1,692.80 | $1,195.00 | $1,201.90 | $1,408.66 | −28.2% |
| 2012 | $1,565.80 | $1,794.10 | $1,536.20 | $1,674.80 | $1,668.84 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | $1,421.10 | $1,888.70 | $1,318.40 | $1,565.80 | $1,572.14 | +10.2% |
| 2010 | $1,095.20 | $1,421.10 | $1,052.20 | $1,421.10 | $1,227.50 | +29.8% |
| 2009 | $883.60 | $1,217.40 | $806.70 | $1,095.20 | $974.15 | +23.9% |
| 2008 | $834.90 | $1,003.20 | $704.90 | $883.60 | $870.98 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | $635.20 | $839.60 | $604.90 | $834.90 | $697.01 | +31.4% |
| 2006 | $517.10 | $719.80 | $526.30 | $635.20 | $604.22 | +22.8% |
| 2005 | $437.50 | $528.40 | $412.60 | $517.10 | $445.27 | +18.2% |
| 2004 | $415.70 | $456.00 | $374.80 | $437.50 | $409.52 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | $347.60 | $416.90 | $321.50 | $415.70 | $363.72 | +19.6% |
| 2002 | $278.70 | $349.20 | $278.10 | $347.60 | $310.48 | +24.7% |
| 2001 | $272.00 | $293.30 | $255.10 | $278.70 | $271.04 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | $273.90 | $278.40 | $263.90 | $272.00 | $270.28 | −0.7% |
Gold Price History FAQ
What is the highest gold price ever?
The highest daily close in this data (COMEX gold futures, since 2000) is $5,318.40 per troy ounce, on January 29, 2026. Intraday highs and the spot price can be slightly different.
How much has gold gone up since 2000?
From $273.90 on August 30, 2000 to $4,163.40 on October 19, 2026 — a rise of about 1,420%.
What was the gold price at the end of 2025?
Gold closed 2025 at $4,341.10 per troy ounce (December 31, 2025), +64.4% for the year.
Where can I download historical gold prices?
The full daily series is available as a free CSV file at goldprice.corgano.com/data/gold-price-history.csv, licensed CC BY 4.0 — please link to this site when you use it.