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Gold Price in March 2012

In March 2012, gold fell 2.4%, from $1,709.90 at the end of February to $1,669.30 per troy ounce on March 30, 2012. The highest close was $1,721.10 on March 1, 2012, the lowest $1,642.30 on March 22, 2012, and the average over 22 trading days was $1,675.66. Today's price is 142.0% higher than the March 2012 close.

End of February
$1,709.90
Month-end close
$1,669.30
Mar 30
Change
−2.4%
High
$1,721.10
Mar 1
Low
$1,642.30
Mar 22
Average
$1,675.66
22 trading days

Gold price chart, March 2012

US dollars per troy ounce · daily close
$1,636$1,682$1,727Feb 29Mar 6Mar 9Mar 15Mar 21Mar 26Mar 30

Daily Gold Prices, March 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
Mar 1Thu$1,721.10+0.66% $55.33 ₹27,116AED 203.19
Mar 2Fri$1,708.80−0.71% $54.94 ₹27,029AED 201.74
Mar 5Mon$1,703.00−0.34% $54.75 ₹27,112AED 201.05
Mar 6Tue$1,671.40−1.86% $53.74 ₹26,779AED 197.32
Mar 7Wed$1,683.30+0.71% $54.12 ₹27,253AED 198.73
Mar 8Thu$1,698.10+0.88% $54.60 ₹27,449AED 200.47
Mar 9Fri$1,710.90+0.75% $55.01 ₹27,544AED 201.98
Mar 12Mon$1,699.20−0.68% $54.63 ₹27,180AED 200.60
Mar 13Tue$1,693.70−0.32% $54.45 ₹27,209AED 199.95
Mar 14Wed$1,642.50−3.02% $52.81 ₹26,314AED 193.91
Mar 15Thu$1,659.10+1.01% $53.34 ₹26,622AED 195.87
Mar 16Fri$1,655.50−0.22% $53.23 ₹26,814AED 195.44
Mar 19Mon$1,666.90+0.69% $53.59 ₹26,867AED 196.84
Mar 20Tue$1,646.70−1.21% $52.94 ₹26,592AED 194.41
Mar 21Wed$1,650.00+0.20% $53.05 ₹26,730AED 194.79
Mar 22Thu$1,642.30−0.47% $52.80 ₹26,732AED 193.93
Mar 23Fri$1,662.30+1.22% $53.44 ₹27,321AED 196.25
Mar 26Mon$1,685.50+1.40% $54.19 ₹27,728AED 198.99
Mar 27Tue$1,684.80−0.04% $54.17 ₹27,638AED 198.95
Mar 28Wed$1,657.90−1.60% $53.30 ₹27,013AED 195.73
Mar 29Thu$1,652.20−0.34% $53.12 ₹26,970AED 195.05
Mar 30Fri$1,669.30+1.03% $53.67 ₹27,553AED 197.07
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 March usually goes for gold

In the 20 years from 2006 to 2025, gold rose in March 10 times out of 20, with an average move of +0.8% and a median of −0.2%.

Gold in March 2012: FAQ

What was the price of gold in March 2012?

Gold traded between $1,642.30 and $1,721.10 per troy ounce (daily closes) in March 2012, averaging $1,675.66. It closed the month at $1,669.30.

How much did gold go down in March 2012?

Gold fell 2.4%, from $1,709.90 to $1,669.30. The biggest daily rise was +1.4% on March 26, 2012 and the biggest fall −3.0% on March 14, 2012.

What was the gold price on March 1, 2012?

Gold closed at $1,721.10 per troy ounce on March 1, 2012, the first trading day of the month. 24K India, ₹ per 10 g: ₹27,116.

Is March usually a good month for gold?

In the 20 years from 2006 to 2025, gold rose in March 10 times out of 20, with an average move of +0.8% and a median of −0.2%. Past seasonal patterns are not a reliable guide to any single year.