The price of gold per troy ounce increased considerably between 1990 and 2025, despite some fluctuations. A troy ounce is the international common unit of weight used for precious metals and is approximately **** grams. At the end of 2024, a troy ounce of gold cost ******* U.S. dollars. As of * June 2025, it increased considerably to ******** U.S. dollars. Price of – additional information In 2000, the price of gold was at its lowest since 1990, with a troy ounce of gold costing ***** U.S. dollars in that year. Since then, gold prices have been rising and after the economic crisis of 2008, the price of gold rose at higher rates than ever before as the market began to see gold as an increasingly good investment. History has shown, gold is seen as a good investment in times of uncertainty because it can or is thought to function as a good store of value against a declining currency as well as providing protection against inflation. However, unlike other commodities, once gold is mined it does not get used up like other commodities (for example, such as gasoline). So while gold may be a good investment at times, the supply demand argument does not apply to gold. Nonetheless, the demand for gold has been mostly consistent.

Key information about Kenya Exchange Rate against USD

• Kenya Exchange Rate against USD averaged 137.240 (USD/KES) in May 2023, compared with 134.395 USD/KES in the previous month.
• Kenya Exchange Rate against USD data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1957 to May 2023.
• The data reached an all-time high of 137.240 in May 2023 and a record low of 6.900 in Dec 1973.

• In the latest reports, Kenya Short Term Interest Rate: Monthly Average: Treasury Bills Rate: 91 Days was reported at 9.760 % pa in Mar 2023.
• Its Long Term Interest Rate (Treasury Bonds Rate: 10 Years) was reported at 13.490 % pa in May 2022.
• The cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Central Bank Rediscount Rate) was set at 9.500 % pa in May 2023.

Hong Kong Spot Exchange Rate: HK$ per US Dollar data was reported at 7.847 HKD/USD in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 7.828 HKD/USD for Sep 2018. Hong Kong Spot Exchange Rate: HK$ per US Dollar data is updated monthly, averaging 7.756 HKD/USD from Dec 1973 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 539 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.200 HKD/USD in Sep 1983 and a record low of 4.609 HKD/USD in Jan 1978. Hong Kong Spot Exchange Rate: HK$ per US Dollar data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Hong Kong Monetary Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hong Kong SAR – Table HK.M006: Forex and Effective Exchange Rate Index.

Key information about Saudi Arabia Exchange Rate against USD

• Saudi Arabia Exchange Rate against USD averaged 3.750 (USD/SAR) in Jun 2023, compared with 3.750 USD/SAR in the previous month.
• Saudi Arabia Exchange Rate against USD data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1957 to Jun 2023.
• The data reached an all-time high of 4.500 in Nov 1971 and a record low of 3.301 in Oct 1978.

• In the latest reports, Saudi Arabia Short Term Interest Rate: Monthly Avg: SIBOR: 3 Months was reported at 5.829 % pa in May 2023.
• The cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Official Repo Rate) was set at 5.750 % pa in Jun 2023.

Graph and download economic data for Sri Lankan Rupees to U.S. Dollar Spot Exchange Rate (EXSLUS) from Jan 1973 to Jun 2025 about Sri Lanka, exchange rate, currency, rate, and USA.

Key information about Iran Exchange Rate against USD

• Iran Exchange Rate against USD averaged 42,000.000 (USD/IRR) in May 2023, compared with 42,000.000 USD/IRR in the previous month.
• Iran Exchange Rate against USD data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1957 to May 2023.
• The data reached an all-time high of 43,366.591 in Jul 2018 and a record low of 32.250 in May 1957.

Key information about Sri Lanka Exchange Rate against USD

• Sri Lanka Exchange Rate against USD averaged 309.420 (USD/LKR) in May 2023, compared with 319.249 USD/LKR in the previous month.
• Sri Lanka Exchange Rate against USD data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1957 to May 2023.
• The data reached an all-time high of 363.945 in Jan 2023 and a record low of 4.762 in Nov 1967.