Gold Price in 2012
In 2012, gold rose 7.0%, closing the year at $1,674.80 per troy ounce, compared with $1,565.80 at the end of 2011. The highest close was $1,794.10 on October 4, 2012 and the lowest $1,536.20 on May 16, 2012; the average for the year was $1,668.84. Today's price is 147.4% above the 2012 close.
Gold price chart, 2012
USD per troy ounce · daily closeMonthly Gold Prices in 2012
Month-end close and range, US dollars per troy ounce.
| Month | Close | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $1,737.80 | $1,737.80 | $1,599.70 | +11.0% |
| February | $1,709.90 | $1,787.00 | $1,709.90 | −1.6% |
| March | $1,669.30 | $1,721.10 | $1,642.30 | −2.4% |
| April | $1,663.40 | $1,679.50 | $1,612.30 | −0.4% |
| May | $1,562.60 | $1,661.70 | $1,536.20 | −6.1% |
| June | $1,603.50 | $1,632.80 | $1,549.70 | +2.6% |
| July | $1,610.50 | $1,621.30 | $1,564.90 | +0.4% |
| August | $1,684.60 | $1,684.60 | $1,587.40 | +4.6% |
| September | $1,771.10 | $1,777.60 | $1,690.80 | +5.1% |
| October | $1,717.50 | $1,794.10 | $1,700.50 | −3.0% |
| November | $1,710.90 | $1,751.30 | $1,674.10 | −0.4% |
| December | $1,674.80 | $1,719.60 | $1,644.90 | −2.1% |
Gold in 2012: FAQ
What was the price of gold in 2012?
Gold traded between $1,536.20 and $1,794.10 per troy ounce in 2012 (daily closes), averaging $1,668.84. It closed the year at $1,674.80.
How much did gold go up in 2012?
Gold rose 7.0% in 2012, from $1,565.80 to $1,674.80 per ounce.
What was the highest gold price in 2012?
The highest daily close in 2012 was $1,794.10 per troy ounce on October 4, 2012.
What was the best month for gold in 2012?
January (+11.0%). The weakest was May (−6.1%).
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).