Gold Price in 2011
In 2011, gold rose 10.2%, closing the year at $1,565.80 per troy ounce, compared with $1,421.10 at the end of 2010. The highest close was $1,888.70 on August 22, 2011 and the lowest $1,318.40 on January 27, 2011; the average for the year was $1,572.14. Today's price is 164.7% above the 2011 close.
Gold price chart, 2011
USD per troy ounce · daily closeMonthly Gold Prices in 2011
Month-end close and range, US dollars per troy ounce.
| Month | Close | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $1,333.80 | $1,422.60 | $1,318.40 | −6.1% |
| February | $1,409.30 | $1,415.30 | $1,331.50 | +5.7% |
| March | $1,438.90 | $1,438.90 | $1,392.60 | +2.1% |
| April | $1,556.00 | $1,556.00 | $1,428.10 | +8.1% |
| May | $1,535.90 | $1,556.70 | $1,479.80 | −1.3% |
| June | $1,502.30 | $1,552.90 | $1,496.00 | −2.2% |
| July | $1,628.30 | $1,628.30 | $1,482.30 | +8.4% |
| August | $1,828.50 | $1,888.70 | $1,619.00 | +12.3% |
| September | $1,620.40 | $1,873.70 | $1,592.50 | −11.4% |
| October | $1,724.20 | $1,746.70 | $1,611.90 | +6.4% |
| November | $1,745.50 | $1,798.40 | $1,678.30 | +1.2% |
| December | $1,565.80 | $1,747.00 | $1,539.90 | −10.3% |
Gold in 2011: FAQ
What was the price of gold in 2011?
Gold traded between $1,318.40 and $1,888.70 per troy ounce in 2011 (daily closes), averaging $1,572.14. It closed the year at $1,565.80.
How much did gold go up in 2011?
Gold rose 10.2% in 2011, from $1,421.10 to $1,565.80 per ounce.
What was the highest gold price in 2011?
The highest daily close in 2011 was $1,888.70 per troy ounce on August 22, 2011.
What was the best month for gold in 2011?
August (+12.3%). The weakest was September (−11.4%).
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).