Gold increased 393.93 USD/t oz. or 15.01% since the beginning of 2025, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Gold - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on March of 2025.

Historical dataset of nominal and real (inflation-adjusted) gold prices per ounce back to 1915. The series is deflated using the headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) with the most recent month as the base. The current month is updated on an hourly basis with today's latest value.

As of December 2024, the London (morning fixing) price of an ounce of gold cost an average of 2,643.83 U.S. dollars, a slight decrease compared to the average monthly morning fixing price of 2,656.09 U.S. dollars per ounce in the previous month.

London fixing gold price In January 2020, the average price for an ounce of fine gold was 1,560.67 U.S. dollars. It increased to 1,935.04 U.S. dollars as of April 2022. Although the monthly price for fine gold fluctuates, the average annual price of fine gold is gradually increasing. In 2001, the price for one ounce of gold was 271 U.S. dollars, and by 2012 the price had risen to some 1,670 U.S. dollars. By 2023, the annual average gold price was nearly 2,000 dollars per ounce. In that year, global gold demand reached 4,448.3 metric tons worldwide. Price determinants of fine gold Fine gold is considered to be almost pure gold where the value of the metal depends on the percentage of fineness. Twenty-four carat gold is considered fine gold (from 99.9 percent gold by mass and higher). London Gold Fix acts as a benchmark for the price of gold. The price of gold is set by the members of the London Gold Market Fixing Ltd undertaken by Barclays and its other members. The price is determined twice per business day at 10:30 am and 3:00 pm based on the London bullion market in order to settle contracts within the bullion market. The price is based on the equilibrium point between supply and demand agreed upon by participating banks. Gold prices must remain flexible and gold fixing provides an instantaneous price at specified times.

Vietnam Gold Price Index: YoY: Hanoi data was reported at 3.370 % in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.000 % for May 2018. Vietnam Gold Price Index: YoY: Hanoi data is updated monthly, averaging 5.635 % from Aug 2008 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 118 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 71.470 % in Dec 2009 and a record low of -25.020 % in Jan 2014. Vietnam Gold Price Index: YoY: Hanoi data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Hanoi Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.I030: Gold Price Index: MoM & YoY Growth.

During the last quarter of 2024, the gold prices in the USA reached 2652 USD/Troy Ounce (H2 2024 Avg Price) in December. As per the gold price chart, due to changing investor attitudes and economic developments, prices in the United States experienced substantial fluctuations in late 2024.

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Dataset of historical annual gold prices from 1970 to 2024, including significant events and acts that impacted gold prices.

The price of gold per troy ounce increased considerably between 1990 and 2024, despite some fluctuations. A troy ounce is the international common unit of weight used for precious metals and is approximately 31.3 grams. At the end of 2024, a troy ounce of gold cost 2,386.2 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 274.5 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 that time and time again, 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.

Historical dataset of the price of gold in U.S. dollars over the last 10 years.

This statistic depicts the average monthly prices for gold worldwide from January 2014 through January 2025. In January 2025, the average monthly price for gold worldwide stood at 2,709.69 nominal U.S. dollars per troy ounce.

This statistic depicts the average annual prices for gold from 2014 to 2023 with a forecast until 2026. In 2023, the average price for gold stood at 1,943 U.S. dollars per troy ounce, the highest value recorded throughout the period considered.

Graph and download economic data for Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Gold Ores (WPU10210501) from Jun 1985 to Dec 2021 about ore, gold, metals, commodities, PPI, inflation, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

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Vietnam Gold Price Index: Prev Dec=100: Hanoi data was reported at 99.070 Prev Dec=100 in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 97.950 Prev Dec=100 for Sep 2018. Vietnam Gold Price Index: Prev Dec=100: Hanoi data is updated monthly, averaging 101.760 Prev Dec=100 from Aug 2008 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 122 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 166.560 Prev Dec=100 in Dec 2009 and a record low of 75.760 Prev Dec=100 in Dec 2013. Vietnam Gold Price Index: Prev Dec=100: Hanoi data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Hanoi Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.I029: Gold Price Index.

Vietnam Gold Price Index: MoM: Hanoi data was reported at 0.400 % in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of -1.730 % for Aug 2018. Vietnam Gold Price Index: MoM: Hanoi data is updated monthly, averaging -0.045 % from Aug 2008 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 122 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.660 % in Sep 2011 and a record low of -8.090 % in Nov 2008. Vietnam Gold Price Index: MoM: Hanoi data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Hanoi Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.T030:Table VN.I030: Gold Price Index: MoM & YoY Growth.

In 2023, one troy ounce of gold had an annual average price of 1,943.08 U.S. dollars. Gold market and industry From 2012 to 2018, the annual average gold price dropped from 1,668.98 U.S. dollars per troy ounce to 1,268.49 U.S. dollars per troy ounce, with a slight growth to approximately 1,400 U.S. dollars per troy ounce in 2019. In 2020 the figure rebounded to a record 1,769.64 U.S. dollars per ounce. The average price has grown significantly from the early 2000s with an annual average price of 279 U.S. dollars per troy ounce in 2001 up to the record high in 2020. Similarly, the costs of mining gold have risen considerably in recent years. In 2005, mining costs totaled 280 U.S. dollars per troy ounce and increased to 566 U.S. dollars per troy ounce in 2010. As of 2022, for example, Canadian company Barrick Gold reported an average realized gold price of 1,795 dollars per ounce. Gold pricing determinants Gold is a metal that is considered malleable, ductile, and is known for its bright lustrous yellow color. This transition metal is highly valued as a precious metal for its use in coins, jewelry, and in investments. Gold was also once used as a standard for monetary policies between different countries. The price of gold is determined by daily fixings where participants agree to buy or sell at a set price or to maintain the price through supply and demand control. For gold, companies like Barclays Capital, Scotia-Mocatta, Sociétè Générale, HSBC, and Deutsche Bank are members in gold fixing at the London Bullion Market Association.

Graph and download economic data for Producer Price Index by Industry: Gold Ore and Silver Ore Mining: Gold Ores (PCU2122212122210) from Jun 1985 to Dec 2017 about ore, gold, mining, PPI, industry, inflation, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

Retail Price Index: Fujian: Gold, Silver & Jewellery data was reported at 101.900 Prev Year=100 in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 98.200 Prev Year=100 for 2021. Retail Price Index: Fujian: Gold, Silver & Jewellery data is updated yearly, averaging 100.500 Prev Year=100 from Dec 1994 (Median) to 2022, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 119.200 Prev Year=100 in 2020 and a record low of 91.200 Prev Year=100 in 1998. Retail Price Index: Fujian: Gold, Silver & Jewellery data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Inflation – Table CN.IB: Retail Price Index: Fujian.

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Between January 1971 and March 2024, gold had average annual returns of 7.98 percent, which was only slightly behind the return of commodities, with an annual average of eight percent. The annual average return of gold in 2023 was 13.1 percent. What is the total global demand for gold? The global demand for gold remains robust owing to its historical importance, financial stability, and cultural appeal. During economic uncertainty, investors look for a safe haven, while emerging markets fuel jewelry demand. A distinct contrast transpired during COVID-19, when the global demand for gold experienced a sharp decline in 2020 owing to a reduction in consumer spending. However, the subsequent years saw an increase in demand for the precious metal. How much gold is produced worldwide? The production of gold depends mainly on geological formations, market demand, and the cost of production. These factors have a significant impact on the discovery, extraction, and economic viability of gold mining operations worldwide. In 2024, the worldwide production of gold was expected to reach 124 million ounces, and it is anticipated that the rate of growth will increase as exploration technologies improve, gold prices rise, and mining practices improve.

Vietnam Gold Price Index: 2005=100 data was reported at 417.040 2005=100 in Aug 2013. This records an increase from the previous number of 415.710 2005=100 for Jul 2013. Vietnam Gold Price Index: 2005=100 data is updated monthly, averaging 306.700 2005=100 from May 2006 (Median) to Aug 2013, with 87 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 547.110 2005=100 in Sep 2011 and a record low of 137.400 2005=100 in Oct 2006. Vietnam Gold Price Index: 2005=100 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Statistics Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.T029:Table VN.I029: Gold Price Index. Rebased from 2005=100 to 2009=100. Replacement series ID: 228445202