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Gold Price in January 2018

In January 2018, gold rose 2.5%, from $1,306.30 at the end of December to $1,339.00 per troy ounce on January 31, 2018. The highest close was $1,362.40 on January 25, 2018, the lowest $1,311.70 on January 9, 2018, and the average over 20 trading days was $1,330.68. Today's price is 208.6% higher than the January 2018 close.

End of December
$1,306.30
Month-end close
$1,339.00
Jan 31
Change
+2.5%
High
$1,362.40
Jan 25
Low
$1,311.70
Jan 9
Average
$1,330.68
20 trading days

Gold price chart, January 2018

US dollars per troy ounce · daily close
$1,302$1,334$1,367Dec 29Jan 4Jan 10Jan 16Jan 19Jan 25Jan 31

Daily Gold Prices, January 2018

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
Jan 2Tue$1,313.70+0.57% $42.24 ₹26,975AED 155.10
Jan 3Wed$1,316.20+0.19% $42.32 ₹26,854AED 155.42
Jan 4Thu$1,319.40+0.24% $42.42 ₹26,902AED 155.77
Jan 5Fri$1,320.30+0.07% $42.45 ₹26,900AED 155.87
Jan 8Mon$1,318.60−0.13% $42.39 ₹26,821AED 155.67
Jan 9Tue$1,311.70−0.52% $42.17 ₹26,759AED 154.86
Jan 10Wed$1,317.40+0.43% $42.36 ₹26,953AED 155.53
Jan 11Thu$1,320.60+0.24% $42.46 ₹27,071AED 155.91
Jan 12Fri$1,333.40+0.97% $42.87 ₹27,296AED 157.42
Jan 16Tue$1,335.40+0.15% $42.93 ₹27,272AED 157.66
Jan 17Wed$1,338.00+0.19% $43.02 ₹27,529AED 157.96
Jan 18Thu$1,326.00−0.90% $42.63 ₹27,210AED 156.55
Jan 19Fri$1,331.90+0.44% $42.82 ₹27,349AED 157.25
Jan 22Mon$1,330.90−0.08% $42.79 ₹27,313AED 157.13
Jan 23Tue$1,335.70+0.36% $42.94 ₹27,433AED 157.69
Jan 24Wed$1,355.90+1.51% $43.59 ₹27,791AED 160.08
Jan 25Thu$1,362.40+0.48% $43.80 ₹27,849AED 160.83
Jan 26Fri$1,351.60−0.79% $43.45 ₹27,626AED 159.61
Jan 30Tue$1,335.40−1.20% $42.93 ₹27,336AED 157.65
Jan 31Wed$1,339.00+0.27% $43.05 ₹27,453AED 158.08
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 January usually goes for gold

In the 20 years from 2006 to 2025, gold rose in January 14 times out of 20, with an average move of +3.5% and a median of +3.7%.

Gold in January 2018: FAQ

What was the price of gold in January 2018?

Gold traded between $1,311.70 and $1,362.40 per troy ounce (daily closes) in January 2018, averaging $1,330.68. It closed the month at $1,339.00.

How much did gold go up in January 2018?

Gold rose 2.5%, from $1,306.30 to $1,339.00. The biggest daily rise was +1.5% on January 24, 2018 and the biggest fall −1.2% on January 30, 2018.

What was the gold price on January 2, 2018?

Gold closed at $1,313.70 per troy ounce on January 2, 2018, the first trading day of the month. 24K India, ₹ per 10 g: ₹26,975.

Is January usually a good month for gold?

In the 20 years from 2006 to 2025, gold rose in January 14 times out of 20, with an average move of +3.5% and a median of +3.7%. Past seasonal patterns are not a reliable guide to any single year.