Gold Price in 2010
In 2010, gold rose 29.8%, closing the year at $1,421.10 per troy ounce, compared with $1,095.20 at the end of 2009. The highest close was $1,421.10 on December 31, 2010 and the lowest $1,052.20 on February 5, 2010; the average for the year was $1,227.50. Today's price is 189.7% above the 2010 close.
Gold price chart, 2010
USD per troy ounce · daily closeMonthly Gold Prices in 2010
Month-end close and range, US dollars per troy ounce.
| Month | Close | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $1,083.00 | $1,150.70 | $1,083.00 | −1.1% |
| February | $1,118.30 | $1,121.30 | $1,052.20 | +3.3% |
| March | $1,113.30 | $1,142.70 | $1,088.60 | −0.4% |
| April | $1,180.10 | $1,180.10 | $1,125.10 | +6.0% |
| May | $1,212.20 | $1,242.70 | $1,168.60 | +2.7% |
| June | $1,245.50 | $1,257.20 | $1,208.30 | +2.7% |
| July | $1,181.70 | $1,213.30 | $1,158.00 | −5.1% |
| August | $1,248.30 | $1,248.30 | $1,183.40 | +5.6% |
| September | $1,307.80 | $1,308.50 | $1,244.50 | +4.8% |
| October | $1,357.10 | $1,376.70 | $1,315.40 | +3.8% |
| November | $1,385.00 | $1,409.80 | $1,336.80 | +2.1% |
| December | $1,421.10 | $1,421.10 | $1,370.40 | +2.6% |
Gold in 2010: FAQ
What was the price of gold in 2010?
Gold traded between $1,052.20 and $1,421.10 per troy ounce in 2010 (daily closes), averaging $1,227.50. It closed the year at $1,421.10.
How much did gold go up in 2010?
Gold rose 29.8% in 2010, from $1,095.20 to $1,421.10 per ounce.
What was the highest gold price in 2010?
The highest daily close in 2010 was $1,421.10 per troy ounce on December 31, 2010.
What was the best month for gold in 2010?
April (+6.0%). The weakest was July (−5.1%).
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).