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Gold Price in April 2012

In April 2012, gold fell 0.4%, from $1,669.30 at the end of March to $1,663.40 per troy ounce on April 30, 2012. The highest close was $1,679.50 on April 12, 2012, the lowest $1,612.30 on April 4, 2012, and the average over 20 trading days was $1,650.59. Today's price is 148.4% higher than the April 2012 close.

End of March
$1,669.30
Month-end close
$1,663.40
Apr 30
Change
−0.4%
High
$1,679.50
Apr 12
Low
$1,612.30
Apr 4
Average
$1,650.59
20 trading days

Gold price chart, April 2012

US dollars per troy ounce · daily close
$1,607$1,646$1,685Mar 30Apr 4Apr 11Apr 16Apr 19Apr 25Apr 30

Daily Gold Prices, April 2012

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
Apr 2Mon$1,677.50+0.49% $53.93 ₹27,435AED 198.04
Apr 3Tue$1,670.00−0.45% $53.69 ₹27,312AED 197.20
Apr 4Wed$1,612.30−3.46% $51.84 ₹26,048AED 190.34
Apr 5Thu$1,628.50+1.00% $52.36 ₹26,759AED 192.26
Apr 9Mon$1,642.50+0.86% $52.81 ₹26,949AED 193.96
Apr 10Tue$1,659.50+1.04% $53.35 ₹27,237AED 195.92
Apr 11Wed$1,659.00−0.03% $53.34 ₹27,455AED 195.86
Apr 12Thu$1,679.50+1.24% $54.00 ₹27,786AED 198.28
Apr 13Fri$1,659.10−1.21% $53.34 ₹27,326AED 195.87
Apr 16Mon$1,648.70−0.63% $53.01 ₹27,321AED 194.64
Apr 17Tue$1,650.30+0.10% $53.06 ₹27,414AED 194.83
Apr 18Wed$1,638.80−0.70% $52.69 ₹27,118AED 193.47
Apr 19Thu$1,640.60+0.11% $52.75 ₹27,316AED 193.69
Apr 20Fri$1,642.10+0.09% $52.79 ₹27,526AED 193.86
Apr 23Mon$1,631.90−0.62% $52.47 ₹27,318AED 192.66
Apr 24Tue$1,643.00+0.68% $52.82 ₹27,731AED 193.97
Apr 25Wed$1,641.40−0.10% $52.77 ₹27,797AED 193.78
Apr 26Thu$1,659.60+1.11% $53.36 ₹28,033AED 195.93
Apr 27Fri$1,664.00+0.27% $53.50 ₹28,035AED 196.49
Apr 30Mon$1,663.40−0.04% $53.48 ₹28,097AED 196.38
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 April usually goes for gold

In the 20 years from 2006 to 2025, gold rose in April 12 times out of 20, with an average move of +1.8% and a median of +1.5%.

Gold in April 2012: FAQ

What was the price of gold in April 2012?

Gold traded between $1,612.30 and $1,679.50 per troy ounce (daily closes) in April 2012, averaging $1,650.59. It closed the month at $1,663.40.

How much did gold go down in April 2012?

Gold fell 0.4%, from $1,669.30 to $1,663.40. The biggest daily rise was +1.2% on April 12, 2012 and the biggest fall −3.5% on April 4, 2012.

What was the gold price on April 2, 2012?

Gold closed at $1,677.50 per troy ounce on April 2, 2012, the first trading day of the month. 24K India, ₹ per 10 g: ₹27,435.

Is April usually a good month for gold?

In the 20 years from 2006 to 2025, gold rose in April 12 times out of 20, with an average move of +1.8% and a median of +1.5%. Past seasonal patterns are not a reliable guide to any single year.