Gold History Since 1968
Gold closed at $4,160.10 on October 19, 2026. Its all-time high close was $5,318.40 on January 29, 2026 (21.8% below). Since January 3, 1968 it has risen from $35.16, about 8.5% a year. Its biggest one-day fall was 13.2% on January 22, 1980.
Daily data to October 19, 2026 · USD per troy ounce
Gold chart
Price on a date
Any date since May 26, 1896. Weekends and holidays show the previous close.
Biggest one-day moves
| Falls | |
|---|---|
| Jan 22, 1980 | −13.2% |
| Feb 28, 1983 | −12.1% |
| Jan 30, 2026 | −10.8% |
| Apr 15, 2013 | −9.2% |
| Oct 13, 2008 | −7.7% |
| Mar 17, 1980 | −7.5% |
| Mar 26, 1980 | −7.3% |
| Jan 4, 1980 | −7.3% |
| Nov 14, 1973 | −7.1% |
| Feb 20, 1980 | −7.1% |
| Gains | |
|---|---|
| Jan 3, 1980 | +13.3% |
| Jan 16, 1980 | +11.1% |
| Sep 3, 1982 | +11.0% |
| Jan 18, 1980 | +10.7% |
| Nov 28, 1973 | +10.3% |
| Feb 21, 1980 | +9.7% |
| Aug 16, 1973 | +9.6% |
| Mar 19, 1980 | +9.4% |
| Jan 2, 1980 | +9.3% |
| Feb 22, 1973 | +9.1% |
Close-to-close changes between consecutive trading days (moves across long market closures are left out).
Major Declines (Falls of 20% or More)
The usual definition: a fall of at least 20% from a closing high, ending at the lowest close before a 20% rebound. Prices only — not adjusted for dividends or inflation.
| Fall | Peak | Trough | Length | Back to the old high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| −24.9% ongoing | Jan 29, 2026 $5,318 | Jul 16, 2026 $3,992 | 6 mo | not yet |
| −21.2% | Aug 6, 2020 $2,069 | Nov 3, 2022 $1,631 | 2.2 yrs | Dec 2023 (3.3 yrs after the peak) |
| −44.6% | Sep 5, 2011 $1,895 | Dec 17, 2015 $1,050 | 4.3 yrs | Jul 2020 (8.9 yrs after the peak) |
| −21.3% | Sep 29, 2008 $905.00 | Oct 24, 2008 $712.50 | 1 mo | Jan 2009 (0.3 yrs after the peak) |
| −26.7% | Mar 17, 2008 $1,011 | Sep 11, 2008 $740.75 | 6 mo | Sep 2009 (1.5 yrs after the peak) |
| −22.7% | May 12, 2006 $725.00 | Oct 6, 2006 $560.75 | 5 mo | Sep 2007 (1.4 yrs after the peak) |
| −21.4% | Oct 5, 1999 $325.50 | Apr 2, 2001 $255.95 | 1.5 yrs | May 2002 (2.6 yrs after the peak) |
| −39.1% | Feb 5, 1996 $414.80 | Jul 20, 1999 $252.80 | 3.5 yrs | Dec 2003 (7.9 yrs after the peak) |
| −34.7% | Dec 14, 1987 $499.75 | Mar 10, 1993 $326.10 | 5.2 yrs | Dec 2005 (18.0 yrs after the peak) |
| −44.2% | Feb 15, 1983 $509.25 | Feb 25, 1985 $284.25 | 2.0 yrs | Dec 2005 (22.8 yrs after the peak) |
| −58.3% | Sep 23, 1980 $711.00 | Jun 21, 1982 $296.75 | 1.7 yrs | May 2006 (25.6 yrs after the peak) |
| −43.4% | Jan 21, 1980 $850.00 | Mar 18, 1980 $481.50 | 2 mo | Jan 2008 (28.0 yrs after the peak) |
| −20.3% | Oct 30, 1978 $242.75 | Nov 30, 1978 $193.40 | 1 mo | Feb 1979 (0.3 yrs after the peak) |
| −47.0% | Dec 30, 1974 $195.25 | Aug 25, 1976 $103.50 | 1.7 yrs | Jul 1978 (3.6 yrs after the peak) |
| −25.3% | Apr 3, 1974 $179.50 | Jul 5, 1974 $134.00 | 3 mo | Nov 1974 (0.6 yrs after the peak) |
| −29.1% | Jul 6, 1973 $127.00 | Nov 14, 1973 $90.00 | 4 mo | Jan 1974 (0.5 yrs after the peak) |
| −20.7% | Mar 10, 1969 $43.83 | Jan 16, 1970 $34.75 | 10 mo | Aug 1971 (2.4 yrs after the peak) |
Decade by decade
| Decade | Change | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | +40% | +3.4% |
| 2000s | +275% | +14.1% |
| 1990s | −27% | −3.1% |
| 1980s | −22% | −2.5% |
| 1970s | +1,355% | +30.7% |
End of the previous decade to the end of the decade.
Best and worst years
| Best | |
|---|---|
| 1979 | +126.5% |
| 1973 | +73.0% |
| 1974 | +66.1% |
| 2025 | +64.4% |
| 1972 | +48.8% |
| Worst | |
|---|---|
| 1981 | −32.6% |
| 2013 | −27.5% |
| 1975 | −24.8% |
| 1997 | −21.4% |
| 1984 | −19.4% |
Calendar-year change, year-end close to year-end close.
Gold by Year
Year-end close, change, and the year's highest and lowest close.
| Year | Close | Change | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | $4,160.10 | −4.2% | $5,318.40 Jan 29 | $3,992.10 Jul 16 |
| 2025 | $4,341.10 | +64.4% | $4,552.70 Dec 26 | $2,647.40 Jan 6 |
| 2024 | $2,641.00 | +27.5% | $2,800.80 Oct 30 | $2,004.30 Feb 14 |
| 2023 | $2,071.80 | +13.4% | $2,093.10 Dec 27 | $1,817.10 Feb 24 |
| 2022 | $1,826.20 | −0.1% | $2,043.30 Mar 8 | $1,630.90 Nov 3 |
| 2021 | $1,828.60 | −3.5% | $1,954.40 Jan 5 | $1,678.00 Mar 8 |
| 2020 | $1,895.10 | +24.7% | $2,069.40 Aug 6 | $1,477.30 Mar 18 |
| 2019 | $1,519.50 | +18.9% | $1,550.30 Sep 4 | $1,269.30 Apr 23 |
| 2018 | $1,278.30 | −2.1% | $1,362.40 Jan 25 | $1,176.20 Aug 16 |
| 2017 | $1,306.30 | +13.5% | $1,348.88 Sep 7 | $1,158.46 Jan 3 |
| 2016 | $1,150.90 | +8.5% | $1,372.60 Aug 2 | $1,073.70 Jan 14 |
| 2015 | $1,060.80 | −10.4% | $1,300.70 Jan 22 | $1,050.30 Dec 17 |
| 2014 | $1,184.10 | −1.5% | $1,379.20 Mar 14 | $1,142.60 Nov 6 |
| 2013 | $1,202.30 | −27.5% | $1,693.75 Jan 2 | $1,192.00 Jun 28 |
| 2012 | $1,657.50 | +8.3% | $1,791.75 Oct 4 | $1,540.00 May 30 |
| 2011 | $1,531.00 | +8.9% | $1,895.00 Sep 5 | $1,319.00 Jan 28 |
| 2010 | $1,405.50 | +29.2% | $1,421.00 Nov 9 | $1,058.00 Feb 5 |
| 2009 | $1,087.50 | +25.0% | $1,212.50 Dec 2 | $810.00 Jan 15 |
| 2008 | $869.75 | +4.3% | $1,011.25 Mar 17 | $712.50 Oct 24 |
| 2007 | $833.75 | +31.9% | $841.10 Nov 8 | $608.40 Jan 10 |
| 2006 | $632.00 | +23.2% | $725.00 May 12 | $524.75 Jan 5 |
| 2005 | $513.00 | +17.8% | $536.50 Dec 12 | $411.10 Feb 8 |
| 2004 | $435.60 | +4.6% | $454.20 Dec 2 | $375.00 May 10 |
| 2003 | $416.25 | +19.9% | $416.25 Dec 30 | $319.90 Apr 7 |
| 2002 | $347.20 | +25.6% | $349.30 Dec 27 | $277.75 Jan 4 |
| 2001 | $276.50 | +0.7% | $293.25 Sep 17 | $255.95 Apr 2 |
| 2000 | $274.45 | −5.4% | $312.70 Feb 7 | $263.80 Oct 27 |
| 1999 | $290.25 | +0.9% | $325.50 Oct 5 | $252.80 Jul 20 |
| 1998 | $287.80 | −0.8% | $313.15 Apr 24 | $273.40 Aug 28 |
| 1997 | $290.20 | −21.4% | $366.55 Jan 2 | $283.00 Dec 12 |
| 1996 | $369.25 | −4.6% | $414.80 Feb 5 | $367.40 Dec 3 |
| 1995 | $387.00 | +1.0% | $395.55 Apr 19 | $372.40 Jan 9 |
| 1994 | $383.25 | −2.2% | $396.25 Sep 28 | $369.65 Apr 22 |
| 1993 | $391.75 | +17.7% | $405.60 Aug 2 | $326.10 Mar 10 |
| 1992 | $332.90 | −5.7% | $359.60 Jul 28 | $330.35 Nov 10 |
| 1991 | $353.15 | −8.6% | $403.00 Jan 16 | $344.25 Sep 13 |
| 1990 | $386.20 | −3.1% | $423.75 Feb 7 | $345.85 Jun 14 |
| 1989 | $398.60 | −2.8% | $415.80 Nov 24 | $355.75 Sep 15 |
| 1988 | $410.25 | −15.3% | $483.90 Jan 8 | $395.30 Sep 26 |
| 1987 | $484.10 | +24.5% | $499.75 Dec 14 | $390.00 Feb 18 |
| 1986 | $388.75 | +19.0% | $438.10 Oct 8 | $326.30 Jan 2 |
| 1985 | $326.80 | +6.0% | $340.90 Aug 19 | $284.25 Feb 25 |
| 1984 | $308.30 | −19.4% | $405.85 Mar 5 | $307.50 Dec 20 |
| 1983 | $382.40 | −16.3% | $509.25 Feb 15 | $374.25 Nov 21 |
| 1982 | $456.90 | +14.9% | $481.00 Sep 7 | $296.75 Jun 21 |
| 1981 | $397.50 | −32.6% | $599.20 Jan 6 | $391.25 Aug 4 |
| 1980 | $589.75 | +15.2% | $850.00 Jan 21 | $481.50 Mar 18 |
| 1979 | $512.00 | +126.5% | $512.00 Dec 28 | $216.85 Jan 15 |
| 1978 | $226.00 | +37.0% | $242.75 Oct 30 | $165.70 Jan 5 |
| 1977 | $164.95 | +22.6% | $167.95 Nov 11 | $129.75 Jan 11 |
| 1976 | $134.50 | −4.1% | $140.35 Jan 2 | $103.50 Aug 25 |
| 1975 | $140.25 | −24.8% | $185.25 Feb 24 | $128.75 Sep 23 |
| 1974 | $186.50 | +66.1% | $195.25 Dec 30 | $116.50 Jan 2 |
| 1973 | $112.25 | +73.0% | $127.00 Jul 6 | $63.90 Jan 18 |
| 1972 | $64.90 | +48.8% | $70.00 Aug 2 | $44.00 Jan 3 |
| 1971 | $43.62 | +16.7% | $43.98 Dec 6 | $37.39 Jan 7 |
| 1970 | $37.38 | +6.2% | $39.01 Oct 27 | $34.75 Jan 16 |
| 1969 | $35.20 | −16.0% | $43.83 Mar 10 | $35.00 Dec 9 |
| 1968 | $41.90 | — | $42.40 May 21 | $35.14 Jan 4 |
Gold History FAQ
What is the Gold all-time high?
The highest close in our data is $5,318.40 on January 29, 2026. The latest close is $4,160.10 (October 19, 2026).
What was the biggest one-day drop?
January 22, 1980, when it fell 13.2% to $737.50.
What was the worst bear market?
From September 23, 1980 to June 21, 1982 it fell 58.3%, from $711.00 to $296.75. It regained the old high on May 11, 2006, 25.6 years after the peak (prices only, not counting dividends or inflation).
Where does this data come from?
London PM fix (LBMA) from 1968 to Sep 2017, COMEX gold futures closes after that. Before 1968 the official US price: $20.67 until Oct 1933, $35 from 31 Jan 1934. Later closes are added daily. Prices are for reference and may contain errors; check an official source before relying on a figure.
Historical prices are provided for information and may contain errors. Index values are the property of their publishers and are shown for reference only. Past performance does not predict future results; nothing here is investment advice.