Gold Price in 2018
In 2018, gold fell 2.1%, closing the year at $1,278.30 per troy ounce, compared with $1,306.30 at the end of 2017. The highest close was $1,362.40 on January 25, 2018 and the lowest $1,176.20 on August 16, 2018; the average for the year was $1,267.60. Today's price is 222.2% above the 2018 close.
Gold price chart, 2018
USD per troy ounce · daily closeMonthly Gold Prices in 2018
Month-end close and range, US dollars per troy ounce.
| Month | Close | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $1,339.00 | $1,362.40 | $1,311.70 | +2.5% |
| February | $1,315.50 | $1,355.50 | $1,311.60 | −1.8% |
| March | $1,322.80 | $1,354.40 | $1,302.90 | +0.6% |
| April | $1,316.20 | $1,356.50 | $1,316.20 | −0.5% |
| May | $1,300.10 | $1,320.80 | $1,288.20 | −1.2% |
| June | $1,251.30 | $1,304.00 | $1,247.80 | −3.8% |
| July | $1,223.70 | $1,258.10 | $1,221.30 | −2.2% |
| August | $1,200.30 | $1,217.90 | $1,176.20 | −1.9% |
| September | $1,191.50 | $1,206.20 | $1,182.30 | −0.7% |
| October | $1,212.30 | $1,233.40 | $1,184.40 | +1.7% |
| November | $1,220.20 | $1,236.00 | $1,199.20 | +0.7% |
| December | $1,278.30 | $1,279.90 | $1,233.90 | +4.8% |
Gold in 2018: FAQ
What was the price of gold in 2018?
Gold traded between $1,176.20 and $1,362.40 per troy ounce in 2018 (daily closes), averaging $1,267.60. It closed the year at $1,278.30.
How much did gold go down in 2018?
Gold fell 2.1% in 2018, from $1,306.30 to $1,278.30 per ounce.
What was the highest gold price in 2018?
The highest daily close in 2018 was $1,362.40 per troy ounce on January 25, 2018.
What was the best month for gold in 2018?
December (+4.8%). The weakest was June (−3.8%).
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).