Gold Price in 2021
In 2021, gold fell 3.5%, closing the year at $1,828.60 per troy ounce, compared with $1,895.10 at the end of 2020. The highest close was $1,954.40 on January 5, 2021 and the lowest $1,678.00 on March 8, 2021; the average for the year was $1,798.91. Today's price is 126.7% above the 2021 close.
Gold price chart, 2021
USD per troy ounce · daily closeMonthly Gold Prices in 2021
Month-end close and range, US dollars per troy ounce.
| Month | Close | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $1,847.30 | $1,954.40 | $1,829.90 | −2.5% |
| February | $1,728.80 | $1,863.90 | $1,728.80 | −6.4% |
| March | $1,713.80 | $1,741.70 | $1,678.00 | −0.9% |
| April | $1,767.70 | $1,793.10 | $1,728.40 | +3.1% |
| May | $1,902.50 | $1,902.50 | $1,776.00 | +7.6% |
| June | $1,771.60 | $1,909.90 | $1,763.60 | −6.9% |
| July | $1,812.60 | $1,831.20 | $1,776.80 | +2.3% |
| August | $1,818.10 | $1,822.20 | $1,726.50 | +0.3% |
| September | $1,757.00 | $1,833.70 | $1,722.90 | −3.4% |
| October | $1,783.90 | $1,806.80 | $1,755.70 | +1.5% |
| November | $1,773.60 | $1,870.20 | $1,763.90 | −0.6% |
| December | $1,828.60 | $1,828.60 | $1,762.70 | +3.1% |
Gold in 2021: FAQ
What was the price of gold in 2021?
Gold traded between $1,678.00 and $1,954.40 per troy ounce in 2021 (daily closes), averaging $1,798.91. It closed the year at $1,828.60.
How much did gold go down in 2021?
Gold fell 3.5% in 2021, from $1,895.10 to $1,828.60 per ounce.
What was the highest gold price in 2021?
The highest daily close in 2021 was $1,954.40 per troy ounce on January 5, 2021.
What was the best month for gold in 2021?
May (+7.6%). The weakest was June (−6.9%).
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).