Gold Price in 2017
In 2017, gold rose 13.6%, closing the year at $1,306.30 per troy ounce, compared with $1,150.00 at the end of 2016. The highest close was $1,346.00 on September 8, 2017 and the lowest $1,160.40 on January 3, 2017; the average for the year was $1,257.70. Today's price is 217.2% above the 2017 close.
Gold price chart, 2017
USD per troy ounce · daily closeMonthly Gold Prices in 2017
Month-end close and range, US dollars per troy ounce.
| Month | Close | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $1,208.60 | $1,215.00 | $1,160.40 | +5.1% |
| February | $1,252.60 | $1,257.40 | $1,205.60 | +3.6% |
| March | $1,247.30 | $1,255.40 | $1,200.10 | −0.4% |
| April | $1,266.10 | $1,291.70 | $1,245.40 | +1.5% |
| May | $1,272.00 | $1,272.00 | $1,214.30 | +0.5% |
| June | $1,240.70 | $1,294.40 | $1,240.70 | −2.5% |
| July | $1,266.60 | $1,268.40 | $1,208.60 | +2.1% |
| August | $1,316.20 | $1,316.20 | $1,256.40 | +3.9% |
| September | $1,281.50 | $1,346.00 | $1,281.50 | −2.6% |
| October | $1,267.00 | $1,301.50 | $1,266.30 | −1.1% |
| November | $1,273.20 | $1,295.80 | $1,266.50 | +0.5% |
| December | $1,306.30 | $1,306.30 | $1,238.50 | +2.6% |
Gold in 2017: FAQ
What was the price of gold in 2017?
Gold traded between $1,160.40 and $1,346.00 per troy ounce in 2017 (daily closes), averaging $1,257.70. It closed the year at $1,306.30.
How much did gold go up in 2017?
Gold rose 13.6% in 2017, from $1,150.00 to $1,306.30 per ounce.
What was the highest gold price in 2017?
The highest daily close in 2017 was $1,346.00 per troy ounce on September 8, 2017.
What was the best month for gold in 2017?
January (+5.1%). The weakest was September (−2.6%).
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).