Gold Price in 2000
Gold averaged $270.28 an ounce in 2000, ranging from $263.90 to $278.40, and ended the year down 0.7% at $272.00 (measured from August 30, 2000, when this data series starts). The highest close was $278.40 on September 27, 2000 and the lowest $263.90 on November 1, 2000. Today's price is 1,394.1% above the 2000 close.
Gold price chart, 2000
USD per troy ounce · daily closeMonthly Gold Prices in 2000
Month-end close and range, US dollars per troy ounce. Choose a month for every day's price.
Key Events in 2000
What happened, and how gold moved that day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- Friday, September 22ECB, Fed, Bank of Japan, Bank of England and Bank of Canada jointly buy euros to support the currency. SourceGold: +0.6% that day · +0.3% a month later
Gold in 2000: records, milestones and the London price chart →
Gold vs other assets, 2000
| Asset | Change (USD) |
|---|---|
| US inflation (CPI) | +3.4% |
Gold Price on Festivals in 2000
| Festival | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Eid al-Fitr | Sat 8 Jan | AED 33.31 24K AED/g |
| Chinese New Year | Sat 5 Feb | ¥78.16 24K ¥/g |
| Eid al-Adha | Thu 16 Mar | AED 33.93 24K AED/g |
| Gudi Padwa | Wed 5 Apr | ₹3,945 24K ₹/10 g |
| Akshaya Tritiya | Sat 6 May | ₹3,939 24K ₹/10 g |
International price converted at that day's rate, before local taxes and making charges.
Gold in 2000: FAQ
What was the price of gold in 2000?
Gold traded between $263.90 and $278.40 per troy ounce in 2000 (daily closes), averaging $270.28. It closed the year at $272.00.
How much did gold go down in 2000?
Gold fell 0.7% in 2000, from $273.90 to $272.00 per ounce.
What was the highest gold price in 2000?
The highest daily close in 2000 was $278.40 per troy ounce on September 27, 2000.
What was the best month for gold in 2000?
November (+2.0%). The weakest was October (−3.2%).
What was the biggest event for gold in 2000?
Of the key events listed on this page, the biggest one-day reaction was on 22 September: ECB, Fed, Bank of Japan, Bank of England and Bank of Canada jointly buy euros to support the currency. Gold moved +0.6% that day.
Daily closing prices of COMEX front-month gold futures (US dollars per troy ounce), which track the spot price closely. Download the full daily series as CSV or get any year from the free gold price API (free to use with a link to this site).
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@misc{corgano2026goldpricein2000, author = {{Corgano}}, title = {Gold Price in 2000}, howpublished = {\url{https://goldprice.corgano.com/gold-price-history/2000}}, year = {2026}, note = {Corgano Gold Price, accessed 2026-10-27}}