Gold Price in 2002
In 2002, gold rose 24.7%, closing the year at $347.60 per troy ounce, compared with $278.70 at the end of 2001. The highest close was $349.20 on December 27, 2002 and the lowest $278.10 on January 24, 2002; the average for the year was $310.48. Today's price is 1,092.3% above the 2002 close.
Gold price chart, 2002
USD per troy ounce · daily closeMonthly Gold Prices in 2002
Month-end close and range, US dollars per troy ounce.
| Month | Close | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $282.10 | $287.40 | $278.10 | +1.2% |
| February | $296.70 | $303.50 | $286.00 | +5.2% |
| March | $302.60 | $302.60 | $289.90 | +2.0% |
| April | $308.90 | $311.60 | $298.80 | +2.1% |
| May | $326.50 | $326.50 | $307.30 | +5.7% |
| June | $313.50 | $327.80 | $313.50 | −4.0% |
| July | $303.20 | $323.90 | $302.50 | −3.3% |
| August | $312.40 | $314.30 | $304.00 | +3.0% |
| September | $323.90 | $325.90 | $313.40 | +3.7% |
| October | $318.00 | $322.10 | $310.70 | −1.8% |
| November | $316.80 | $324.50 | $316.80 | −0.4% |
| December | $347.60 | $349.20 | $317.60 | +9.7% |
Gold in 2002: FAQ
What was the price of gold in 2002?
Gold traded between $278.10 and $349.20 per troy ounce in 2002 (daily closes), averaging $310.48. It closed the year at $347.60.
How much did gold go up in 2002?
Gold rose 24.7% in 2002, from $278.70 to $347.60 per ounce.
What was the highest gold price in 2002?
The highest daily close in 2002 was $349.20 per troy ounce on December 27, 2002.
What was the best month for gold in 2002?
December (+9.7%). The weakest was June (−4.0%).
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).