Gold Price in 2020
In 2020, gold rose 24.7%, closing the year at $1,895.10 per troy ounce, compared with $1,519.50 at the end of 2019. The highest close was $2,069.40 on August 6, 2020 and the lowest $1,477.30 on March 18, 2020; the average for the year was $1,776.81. Today's price is 117.3% above the 2020 close.
Gold price chart, 2020
USD per troy ounce · daily closeMonthly Gold Prices in 2020
Month-end close and range, US dollars per troy ounce.
| Month | Close | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $1,582.90 | $1,583.50 | $1,524.50 | +4.2% |
| February | $1,564.10 | $1,672.40 | $1,550.40 | −1.2% |
| March | $1,583.40 | $1,674.50 | $1,477.30 | +1.2% |
| April | $1,684.20 | $1,756.70 | $1,578.20 | +6.4% |
| May | $1,751.70 | $1,753.40 | $1,684.20 | +4.0% |
| June | $1,800.50 | $1,800.50 | $1,683.00 | +2.8% |
| July | $1,962.80 | $1,962.80 | $1,779.90 | +9.0% |
| August | $1,978.60 | $2,069.40 | $1,923.10 | +0.8% |
| September | $1,895.50 | $1,978.90 | $1,866.30 | −4.2% |
| October | $1,879.90 | $1,929.50 | $1,868.00 | −0.8% |
| November | $1,775.70 | $1,951.70 | $1,775.70 | −5.5% |
| December | $1,895.10 | $1,895.10 | $1,814.10 | +6.7% |
Gold in 2020: FAQ
What was the price of gold in 2020?
Gold traded between $1,477.30 and $2,069.40 per troy ounce in 2020 (daily closes), averaging $1,776.81. It closed the year at $1,895.10.
How much did gold go up in 2020?
Gold rose 24.7% in 2020, from $1,519.50 to $1,895.10 per ounce.
What was the highest gold price in 2020?
The highest daily close in 2020 was $2,069.40 per troy ounce on August 6, 2020.
What was the best month for gold in 2020?
July (+9.0%). The weakest was November (−5.5%).
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).