Gold rose to 3,335.24 USD/t.oz on July 4, 2025, up 0.27% from the previous day. Over the past month, Gold's price has fallen 0.52%, but it is still 39.50% higher than a year ago, 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 July of 2025.

As of May 2025, the London (morning fixing) price of an ounce of gold cost an average of ******** U.S. dollars, a slight increase compared to the average monthly morning fixing price of ******** 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 ******** U.S. dollars. It increased to ******** 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 *** U.S. dollars, and by 2012 the price had risen to some ***** U.S. dollars. By 2024, the annual average gold price was nearly ***** dollars per ounce. In that year, global gold demand reached ******* 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). The 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 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.

This chart tracks the price of gold in U.S. dollars over the last 10 years.

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.

Gold prices in , May, 2025 For that commodity indicator, we provide data from January 1960 to May 2025. The average value during that period was 596.56 USD per troy ounce with a minimum of 34.94 USD per troy ounce in January 1970 and a maximum of 3309.49 USD per troy ounce in May 2025. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Monthly gold prices in USD since 1833 (sourced from the World Gold Council). The data is derived from historical records compiled by Timothy Green and supplemented by data provided by the World Bank...

This statistic depicts the average annual prices for gold from 2014 to 2024 with a forecast until 2026. In 2024, the average price for gold stood at 2,388 U.S. dollars per troy ounce, the highest value recorded throughout the period considered. In 2026, the average gold price is expected to increase, reaching 3,200 U.S. dollars per troy ounce.

Vietnam gold price is daily data, collected from 01/01/2017 to 31/12/2021. However, the macro variables are monthly data. The monthly Vietnam gold price data are averaged of the days of the month and compiled from Sai Gon Joint Stock Commercial Bank (SCB). Deposit interest rate data are taken from the website of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). World gold price is taken from the average monthly price, data is taken from World Gold Council. The average interbank exchange rate between Vietnam Dong and US Dollar (USD/VND) data are averaged over the days of the month. Data of Vietnamese consumer price index by month is obtained from the website of the central bank of Vietnam and the General Statistics Office of Vietnam. Dummy variables have a value of 1 when it coincides with the epidemic wave and 0 when it is not.

Gold is the most popular precious metal in the investment industry. The rate of return for gold investments fluctuated significantly during the period from 2002 to 2024 but generated positive returns in most years of the observed period. The return of gold as an investment reached almost ** percent in 2024, one of the highest recorded. Why is gold valuable? Gold is a precious metal with several practical uses, particularly in technology. For example, NASA uses gold to improve its lasers and protect sensitive things in space, including a part of the visor for its astronauts. However, a large share of the demand for gold worldwide is as an investment, particularly by central banks. Gold serves the purpose of an alternative to currency because it is relatively scarce but still has enough mine production to serve the financial sector. Gold as an investment Under the Bretton Woods agreement after World War II, the world’s major currencies were tied to the value of gold. This system, called the Gold Standard, ended in 1971. Still, most countries maintain significant gold reserves. Due to this history and the overall faith in the value of gold, the average gold price tends to increase in times of recession, making it an attractive investment in uncertain times.

The dataset contains year- and month-wise compiled data on the average prices of Gold (Standard) and Silver at Mumbai in India

Silver rose to 36.89 USD/t.oz on July 4, 2025, up 0.10% from the previous day. Over the past month, Silver's price has risen 3.44%, and is up 18.18% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Silver - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.

The latest closing stock price for Barrick Gold as of May 23, 2025 is 19.07. An investor who bought $1,000 worth of Barrick Gold stock at the IPO in 1985 would have $45,592 today, roughly 46 times their original investment - a 10.08% compound annual growth rate over 40 years. The all-time high Barrick Gold stock closing price was 43.23 on April 21, 2011. The Barrick Gold 52-week high stock price is 21.35, which is 12% above the current share price. The Barrick Gold 52-week low stock price is 15.11, which is 20.8% below the current share price. The average Barrick Gold stock price for the last 52 weeks is 18.24. For more information on how our historical price data is adjusted see the Stock Price Adjustment Guide.

Retail Sales Nowcast: YoY: Contribution: Precious Metals Price/Gold Price: Gold: China: Shanghai Future Exchange: Settlement Price: 1st Month data was reported at 0.000 % in 12 May 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 % for 05 May 2025. Retail Sales Nowcast: YoY: Contribution: Precious Metals Price/Gold Price: Gold: China: Shanghai Future Exchange: Settlement Price: 1st Month data is updated weekly, averaging 0.010 % from Feb 2021 (Median) to 12 May 2025, with 224 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15.432 % in 07 Aug 2023 and a record low of 0.000 % in 12 May 2025. Retail Sales Nowcast: YoY: Contribution: Precious Metals Price/Gold Price: Gold: China: Shanghai Future Exchange: Settlement Price: 1st Month data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.CEIC.NC: CEIC Nowcast: Retail Sales.

As of 31 May 2025, MSCI U.S. had an average **-year return rate of ***** percent, whereas gold had a return rate of ***** percent. Gold mining overview In light of recent technological advancements shaping the gold mining market, global gold production has been rather stable in the last few years, hovering around ***** metric tons since 2020. Among nations, Australia holds the highest gold production, surpassing countries with the highest mine gold reserves. Gold as a financial security Known for its ability to provide diversification to investment portfolios, gold has exhibited a positive trend in its Gold’s return rate was particularly high in the early 2000s, and, despite experiencing a decline during the pandemic, it demonstrated a remarkable recovery since. Furthermore, gold serves as a valuable asset for a nation's economic stability, with the United States holding the highest amount of

Bullion Price: Monthly Average: Mumbai: Gold: Standard data was reported at 84,995.000 INR/10 g in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 79,079.000 INR/10 g for Jan 2025. Bullion Price: Monthly Average: Mumbai: Gold: Standard data is updated monthly, averaging 9,691.000 INR/10 g from Apr 1990 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 419 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 84,995.000 INR/10 g in Feb 2025 and a record low of 3,285.000 INR/10 g in Jul 1990. Bullion Price: Monthly Average: Mumbai: Gold: Standard data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Reserve Bank of India. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.PG002: Memo Items: Bullion Price.

The average price of gold in Mumbai stood at approximately 60,623 Indian rupees per ten grams during the financial year 2024, up from 53,000 Indian rupees per ten grams in the previous year. Nevertheless, the price of gold in the Indian city has experienced an overall increase in recent years.

The Zimbabwean Gold USDZiG exchange rate fell to 26.8910 on July 4, 2025, down 0.24% from the previous session. Over the past month, the Zimbabwean Gold Currency Exchange Rate USDZiG has weakened 0.16%, but it's up by 96.13% over the last 12 months. Zimbabwean Gold Currency Exchange Rate USDZiG - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.

Historical dataset of the 12 month LIBOR rate back to 1986. The London Interbank Offered Rate is the average interest rate at which leading banks borrow funds from other banks in the London market. LIBOR is the most widely used global "benchmark" or reference rate for short term interest rates.

Dataset of historical annual silver prices from 1970 to 2022, including significant events and acts that impacted silver prices.

Interactive chart of historical daily platinum prices back to 1985. The price shown is in U.S. Dollars per troy ounce.