Gold Price in 2001
In 2001, gold rose 2.5%, closing the year at $278.70 per troy ounce, compared with $272.00 at the end of 2000. The highest close was $293.30 on September 26, 2001 and the lowest $255.10 on February 15, 2001; the average for the year was $271.04. Today's price is 1,387.0% above the 2001 close.
Gold price chart, 2001
USD per troy ounce · daily closeMonthly Gold Prices in 2001
Month-end close and range, US dollars per troy ounce.
| Month | Close | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $265.60 | $268.40 | $262.80 | −2.4% |
| February | $266.80 | $268.50 | $255.10 | +0.5% |
| March | $257.90 | $271.60 | $257.90 | −3.3% |
| April | $264.00 | $265.30 | $255.60 | +2.4% |
| May | $265.30 | $287.40 | $264.40 | +0.5% |
| June | $270.60 | $276.20 | $264.90 | +2.0% |
| July | $266.20 | $270.40 | $264.60 | −1.6% |
| August | $274.40 | $279.30 | $267.10 | +3.1% |
| September | $292.40 | $293.30 | $271.60 | +6.6% |
| October | $279.50 | $292.40 | $275.50 | −4.4% |
| November | $273.90 | $281.00 | $272.30 | −2.0% |
| December | $278.70 | $280.40 | $272.20 | +1.8% |
Gold in 2001: FAQ
What was the price of gold in 2001?
Gold traded between $255.10 and $293.30 per troy ounce in 2001 (daily closes), averaging $271.04. It closed the year at $278.70.
How much did gold go up in 2001?
Gold rose 2.5% in 2001, from $272.00 to $278.70 per ounce.
What was the highest gold price in 2001?
The highest daily close in 2001 was $293.30 per troy ounce on September 26, 2001.
What was the best month for gold in 2001?
September (+6.6%). The weakest was October (−4.4%).
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 (free to use with a link to this site).