Gold price history since 1996
See historical gold prices in US dollars per troy ounce from 1996 to October 6, 2026, with a month-end chart and annual summaries of daily closes.
Gold price history chart
Gold prices by year
Open and close are the year's first and last daily closes; high and low are the highest and lowest daily closes, not intraday prices.
| Year | Open | High | Low | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 year to date | $4,348.26 | $5,513.43 | $3,986.07 | $4,131.49 | -4.4% |
| 2025 | $2,623.82 | $4,533.21 | $2,623.82 | $4,322.61 | +64.7% |
| 2024 | $2,063.80 | $2,785.51 | $1,991.60 | $2,624.26 | +27.2% |
| 2023 | $1,829.46 | $2,117.72 | $1,810.99 | $2,062.97 | +13.1% |
| 2022 | $1,828.51 | $2,043.84 | $1,627.10 | $1,823.79 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | $1,913.25 | $1,950.38 | $1,684.78 | $1,828.78 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | $1,518.42 | $2,069.45 | $1,471.54 | $1,898.39 | +25.1% |
| 2019 | $1,281.31 | $1,551.33 | $1,270.80 | $1,517.11 | +18.3% |
| 2018 | $1,306.86 | $1,356.19 | $1,173.85 | $1,282.41 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | $1,150.54 | $1,349.01 | $1,150.54 | $1,303.25 | +13.2% |
| 2016 | $1,060.63 | $1,370.03 | $1,060.63 | $1,151.61 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | $1,186.96 | $1,300.96 | $1,053.05 | $1,060.63 | -10.3% |
| 2014 | $1,206.12 | $1,386.67 | $1,140.55 | $1,182.79 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | $1,687.39 | $1,692.85 | $1,191.78 | $1,205.09 | -28.1% |
| 2012 | $1,565.03 | $1,792.53 | $1,543.04 | $1,676.24 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | $1,417.16 | $1,909.37 | $1,315.15 | $1,565.03 | +10.1% |
| 2010 | $1,095.98 | $1,421.47 | $1,063.30 | $1,421.46 | +29.5% |
| 2009 | $887.20 | $1,220.28 | $813.78 | $1,097.38 | +24.4% |
| 2008 | $833.90 | $1,015.05 | $712.15 | $882.15 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | $636.55 | $842.66 | $607.35 | $833.56 | +30.9% |
| 2006 | $530.60 | $717.35 | $525.60 | $636.65 | +23.3% |
| 2005 | $428.50 | $527.70 | $412.40 | $516.50 | +17.9% |
| 2004 | $415.20 | $455.60 | $375.00 | $437.90 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | $342.20 | $417.25 | $319.90 | $417.25 | +21.7% |
| 2002 | $278.95 | $349.30 | $278.45 | $342.75 | +22.9% |
| 2001 | $269.05 | $293.20 | $255.55 | $278.95 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | $289.00 | $316.25 | $264.35 | $272.25 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | $287.75 | $325.50 | $252.35 | $288.25 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | $288.50 | $314.05 | $274.35 | $288.25 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | $369.65 | $369.65 | $282.75 | $288.80 | -21.8% |
| 1996 | $390.40 | $415.25 | $367.85 | $369.45 | — |
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Gold price history questions
What do open, high, low and close mean?
Open is the year's first daily close; close is its last. High and low are the highest and lowest daily closes, not intraday prices. Change compares close with the previous year's last close. The current year is shown as year to date.
Where can I get daily and monthly historical gold prices?
Daily closing prices are available through the API. The free CSV download contains month-end closes since 1996.
Why does gold price history differ by currency?
Exchange rates affect gold prices expressed in local currencies. As a currency's exchange rate against the US dollar changes, its gold price history can differ from the USD series.
What unit are these gold prices quoted in?
Prices are quoted in US dollars per troy ounce (XAU/USD). One troy ounce is approximately 31.1035 grams.