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Gold Price in January 2020

In January 2020, gold rose 4.2%, from $1,519.50 at the end of December to $1,582.90 per troy ounce on January 31, 2020. The highest close was $1,583.50 on January 30, 2020, the lowest $1,524.50 on January 2, 2020, and the average over 21 trading days was $1,559.93. Today's price is 155.1% higher than the January 2020 close.

End of December
$1,519.50
Month-end close
$1,582.90
Jan 31
Change
+4.2%
High
$1,583.50
Jan 30
Low
$1,524.50
Jan 2
Average
$1,559.93
21 trading days

Gold price chart, January 2020

US dollars per troy ounce · daily close
$1,514$1,552$1,589Dec 31Jan 7Jan 10Jan 16Jan 22Jan 28Jan 31

Daily Gold Prices, January 2020

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 2Thu$1,524.50+0.33% $49.01 ₹34,812AED 179.99
Jan 3Fri$1,549.20+1.62% $49.81 ₹35,570AED 182.90
Jan 6Mon$1,566.20+1.10% $50.35 ₹36,120AED 184.93
Jan 7Tue$1,571.80+0.36% $50.53 ₹36,277AED 185.57
Jan 8Wed$1,557.40−0.92% $50.07 ₹36,132AED 183.87
Jan 9Thu$1,551.70−0.37% $49.89 ₹35,626AED 183.20
Jan 10Fri$1,557.50+0.37% $50.07 ₹35,650AED 183.88
Jan 13Mon$1,548.40−0.58% $49.78 ₹35,322AED 182.83
Jan 14Tue$1,542.40−0.39% $49.59 ₹35,069AED 182.10
Jan 15Wed$1,552.10+0.63% $49.90 ₹35,353AED 183.25
Jan 16Thu$1,549.00−0.20% $49.80 ₹35,219AED 182.88
Jan 17Fri$1,558.80+0.63% $50.12 ₹35,556AED 184.04
Jan 21Tue$1,556.40−0.15% $50.04 ₹35,544AED 183.75
Jan 22Wed$1,555.30−0.07% $50.00 ₹35,588AED 183.62
Jan 23Thu$1,564.60+0.60% $50.30 ₹35,754AED 184.72
Jan 24Fri$1,571.10+0.42% $50.51 ₹36,026AED 185.48
Jan 27Mon$1,576.80+0.36% $50.70 ₹36,158AED 186.19
Jan 28Tue$1,569.20−0.48% $50.45 ₹36,042AED 185.27
Jan 29Wed$1,569.80+0.04% $50.47 ₹35,950AED 185.34
Jan 30Thu$1,583.50+0.87% $50.91 ₹36,299AED 186.95
Jan 31Fri$1,582.90−0.04% $50.89 ₹36,459AED 186.88
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 2020: FAQ

What was the price of gold in January 2020?

Gold traded between $1,524.50 and $1,583.50 per troy ounce (daily closes) in January 2020, averaging $1,559.93. It closed the month at $1,582.90.

How much did gold go up in January 2020?

Gold rose 4.2%, from $1,519.50 to $1,582.90. The biggest daily rise was +1.6% on January 3, 2020 and the biggest fall −0.9% on January 8, 2020.

What was the gold price on January 2, 2020?

Gold closed at $1,524.50 per troy ounce on January 2, 2020, the first trading day of the month. 24K India, ₹ per 10 g: ₹34,812.

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.