Gold Price in 2016
In 2016, gold rose 8.5%, closing the year at $1,150.00 per troy ounce, compared with $1,060.30 at the end of 2015. The highest close was $1,364.90 on July 6, 2016 and the lowest $1,073.90 on January 14, 2016; the average for the year was $1,249.71. Today's price is 260.4% above the 2016 close.
Gold price chart, 2016
USD per troy ounce · daily closeMonthly Gold Prices in 2016
Month-end close and range, US dollars per troy ounce.
| Month | Close | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $1,116.40 | $1,121.70 | $1,073.90 | +5.3% |
| February | $1,233.90 | $1,247.90 | $1,127.30 | +10.5% |
| March | $1,234.20 | $1,272.00 | $1,219.90 | 0.0% |
| April | $1,289.20 | $1,289.20 | $1,218.00 | +4.5% |
| May | $1,214.80 | $1,294.70 | $1,213.80 | −5.8% |
| June | $1,318.40 | $1,323.90 | $1,209.80 | +8.5% |
| July | $1,349.00 | $1,364.90 | $1,318.80 | +2.3% |
| August | $1,306.90 | $1,364.40 | $1,306.90 | −3.1% |
| September | $1,313.30 | $1,349.40 | $1,305.80 | +0.5% |
| October | $1,271.50 | $1,309.00 | $1,248.90 | −3.2% |
| November | $1,170.80 | $1,306.80 | $1,170.80 | −7.9% |
| December | $1,150.00 | $1,175.10 | $1,127.80 | −1.8% |
Gold in 2016: FAQ
What was the price of gold in 2016?
Gold traded between $1,073.90 and $1,364.90 per troy ounce in 2016 (daily closes), averaging $1,249.71. It closed the year at $1,150.00.
How much did gold go up in 2016?
Gold rose 8.5% in 2016, from $1,060.30 to $1,150.00 per ounce.
What was the highest gold price in 2016?
The highest daily close in 2016 was $1,364.90 per troy ounce on July 6, 2016.
What was the best month for gold in 2016?
February (+10.5%). The weakest was November (−7.9%).
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).