Gold Price in 2004
In 2004, gold rose 5.2%, closing the year at $437.50 per troy ounce, compared with $415.70 at the end of 2003. The highest close was $456.00 on December 3, 2004 and the lowest $374.80 on May 13, 2004; the average for the year was $409.52. Today's price is 847.2% above the 2004 close.
Gold price chart, 2004
USD per troy ounce · daily closeMonthly Gold Prices in 2004
Month-end close and range, US dollars per troy ounce.
| Month | Close | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $402.20 | $426.40 | $398.50 | −3.2% |
| February | $396.40 | $416.00 | $395.80 | −1.4% |
| March | $427.30 | $427.30 | $392.40 | +7.8% |
| April | $387.00 | $427.80 | $385.40 | −9.4% |
| May | $394.00 | $394.90 | $374.80 | +1.8% |
| June | $392.60 | $403.10 | $383.60 | −0.4% |
| July | $391.00 | $408.10 | $387.00 | −0.4% |
| August | $410.40 | $413.20 | $391.70 | +5.0% |
| September | $418.70 | $418.70 | $397.40 | +2.0% |
| October | $428.50 | $429.00 | $413.20 | +2.3% |
| November | $451.30 | $453.70 | $420.00 | +5.3% |
| December | $437.50 | $456.00 | $433.90 | −3.1% |
Gold in 2004: FAQ
What was the price of gold in 2004?
Gold traded between $374.80 and $456.00 per troy ounce in 2004 (daily closes), averaging $409.52. It closed the year at $437.50.
How much did gold go up in 2004?
Gold rose 5.2% in 2004, from $415.70 to $437.50 per ounce.
What was the highest gold price in 2004?
The highest daily close in 2004 was $456.00 per troy ounce on December 3, 2004.
What was the best month for gold in 2004?
March (+7.8%). The weakest was April (−9.4%).
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).