Gold Price in 2013
In 2013, gold fell 28.2%, closing the year at $1,201.90 per troy ounce, compared with $1,674.80 at the end of 2012. The highest close was $1,692.80 on January 22, 2013 and the lowest $1,195.00 on December 19, 2013; the average for the year was $1,408.66. Today's price is 242.7% above the 2013 close.
Gold price chart, 2013
USD per troy ounce · daily closeMonthly Gold Prices in 2013
Month-end close and range, US dollars per troy ounce.
| Month | Close | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $1,660.60 | $1,692.80 | $1,645.50 | −0.8% |
| February | $1,577.70 | $1,677.70 | $1,572.40 | −5.0% |
| March | $1,594.80 | $1,613.80 | $1,571.90 | +1.1% |
| April | $1,472.20 | $1,600.00 | $1,360.60 | −7.7% |
| May | $1,392.60 | $1,473.90 | $1,364.90 | −5.4% |
| June | $1,223.80 | $1,415.70 | $1,211.40 | −12.1% |
| July | $1,312.40 | $1,336.40 | $1,212.90 | +7.2% |
| August | $1,396.10 | $1,420.60 | $1,283.20 | +6.4% |
| September | $1,326.50 | $1,412.00 | $1,307.80 | −5.0% |
| October | $1,323.60 | $1,352.40 | $1,268.00 | −0.2% |
| November | $1,250.60 | $1,317.70 | $1,237.80 | −5.5% |
| December | $1,201.90 | $1,262.40 | $1,195.00 | −3.9% |
Gold in 2013: FAQ
What was the price of gold in 2013?
Gold traded between $1,195.00 and $1,692.80 per troy ounce in 2013 (daily closes), averaging $1,408.66. It closed the year at $1,201.90.
How much did gold go down in 2013?
Gold fell 28.2% in 2013, from $1,674.80 to $1,201.90 per ounce.
What was the highest gold price in 2013?
The highest daily close in 2013 was $1,692.80 per troy ounce on January 22, 2013.
What was the best month for gold in 2013?
July (+7.2%). The weakest was June (−12.1%).
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).