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Gold Price in October 2005

In October 2005, gold fell 0.8%, from $469.00 at the end of September to $465.10 per troy ounce on October 31, 2005. The highest close was $477.10 on October 11, 2005, the lowest $461.00 on October 20, 2005, and the average over 21 trading days was $470.00. Today's price is 765.9% higher than the October 2005 close.

End of September
$469.00
Month-end close
$465.10
Oct 31
Change
−0.8%
High
$477.10
Oct 11
Low
$461.00
Oct 20
Average
$470.00
21 trading days

Gold price chart, October 2005

US dollars per troy ounce · daily close
$460$469$478Sep 30Oct 6Oct 11Oct 17Oct 20Oct 26Oct 31

Daily Gold Prices, October 2005

Closing price for every trading day, with the same price in INR and AED at that day's exchange rate.

DateClose (USD per oz)ChangeUSD per gram24K India, ₹ per 10 g24K UAE, AED per gram
Oct 3Mon$466.10−0.62% $14.99 ₹6,603AED 55.00
Oct 4Tue$466.100.00% $14.99 ₹6,600AED 55.01
Oct 5Wed$466.100.00% $14.99 ₹6,624AED 55.02
Oct 6Thu$471.90+1.24% $15.17 ₹6,697AED 55.71
Oct 7Fri$474.70+0.59% $15.26 ₹6,767AED 56.05
Oct 10Mon$475.10+0.08% $15.27 ₹6,835AED 56.08
Oct 11Tue$477.10+0.42% $15.34 ₹6,881AED 56.32
Oct 12Wed$473.90−0.67% $15.24 ₹6,818AED 55.94
Oct 13Thu$471.10−0.59% $15.15 ₹6,796AED 55.61
Oct 14Fri$469.20−0.40% $15.09 ₹6,746AED 55.39
Oct 17Mon$474.10+1.04% $15.24 ₹6,830AED 55.96
Oct 18Tue$472.10−0.42% $15.18 ₹6,833AED 55.71
Oct 19Wed$463.50−1.82% $14.90 ₹6,719AED 54.71
Oct 20Thu$461.00−0.54% $14.82 ₹6,687AED 54.42
Oct 21Fri$467.00+1.30% $15.01 ₹6,758AED 55.14
Oct 24Mon$465.00−0.43% $14.95 ₹6,735AED 54.89
Oct 25Tue$472.80+1.68% $15.20 ₹6,825AED 55.81
Oct 26Wed$471.20−0.34% $15.15 ₹6,808AED 55.62
Oct 27Thu$473.80+0.55% $15.23 ₹6,853AED 55.93
Oct 28Fri$473.00−0.17% $15.21 ₹6,845AED 55.85
Oct 31Mon$465.10−1.67% $14.95 ₹6,735AED 54.91
Daily closing prices of COMEX front-month gold futures (US dollars per troy ounce), which track the spot price closely. Local-currency columns are the US-dollar close × that day's exchange rate — the value of the metal before local taxes and premiums.

How October usually goes for gold

In the 20 years from 2006 to 2025, gold rose in October 12 times out of 20, with an average move of +0.6% and a median of +1.6%.

Gold in October 2005: FAQ

What was the price of gold in October 2005?

Gold traded between $461.00 and $477.10 per troy ounce (daily closes) in October 2005, averaging $470.00. It closed the month at $465.10.

How much did gold go down in October 2005?

Gold fell 0.8%, from $469.00 to $465.10. The biggest daily rise was +1.7% on October 25, 2005 and the biggest fall −1.8% on October 19, 2005.

What was the gold price on October 3, 2005?

Gold closed at $466.10 per troy ounce on October 3, 2005, the first trading day of the month. 24K India, ₹ per 10 g: ₹6,603.

Is October usually a good month for gold?

In the 20 years from 2006 to 2025, gold rose in October 12 times out of 20, with an average move of +0.6% and a median of +1.6%. Past seasonal patterns are not a reliable guide to any single year.