In 2024, one troy ounce of gold had an annual average price of ******** U.S. dollars. 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.

Gold rose to 3,340.84 USD/t.oz on August 20, 2025, up 0.71% from the previous day. Over the past month, Gold's price has fallen 1.71%, but it is still 32.96% 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 August of 2025.

The average monthly prices for gold increased worldwide between January 2014 and May 2025, although with some fluctuations. In January 2014, the average monthly price for gold worldwide stood at ******** nominal U.S. dollars per troy ounce. Significant jumps in the gold prices were observed, especially in the periods of uncertainty, as the investors tend to see gold as a safe investment option. For instance, the Corona pandemic acted as a shock to the economy, resulting in substantial increases in gold prices in 2020. As of May 2025, gold valued at ******** U.S. dollars per ounce, the highest value reported during this period.

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.

Dataset historical price data for XAU/USD (gold vs USD) from 2004 to Feb 2025, captured across multiple timeframes including 5-minute, 15-minute, 30-minute, 1-hour, 4-hour, daily, weekly, and monthly intervals. Dataset includes Open, High, Low, Close prices, and Volume data.

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...

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.

This comprehensive dataset offers a decade's worth of insights into gold price trends, spanning from 2013 to 2023. It meticulously captures the daily opening and closing prices, highs and lows, along with trading volume for each day. Such a wealth of information can be instrumental for those seeking to analyze or visualize market dynamics over this ten-year period. All data was sourced from the authoritative platform: Investing.com Gold Historical Data

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This dataset was created by Phuc Le

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Vietnam Gold Price Index: YoY: HCMC: 2019=100 data was reported at 39.760 % in Aug 2020. Vietnam Gold Price Index: YoY: HCMC: 2019=100 data is updated monthly, averaging 39.760 % from Aug 2020 (Median) to Aug 2020, with 1 observations. Vietnam Gold Price Index: YoY: HCMC: 2019=100 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ho Chi Minh City Statistics Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.I036: Gold Price Index: MoM & YoY Growth.

In 2021, the global gold market decreased by -7.3% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, the global market reached the maximum level at $X in 2020, and then shrank in the following year.

Polyus had the highest average realized price of gold in 2020 compared to other producers in Russia, at around *** thousand U.S. dollars per ounce. Polyus was the largest gold producer in the country, with its production measured at approximately ** thousand metric tons in 2019. The lowest average realized gold price was recorded at *** thousand U.S. dollars per ounce for GV Gold.

Vietnam Gold Price Index: MoM: HCMC: 2019=100 data was reported at 13.970 % in Aug 2020. Vietnam Gold Price Index: MoM: HCMC: 2019=100 data is updated monthly, averaging 13.970 % from Aug 2020 (Median) to Aug 2020, with 1 observations. Vietnam Gold Price Index: MoM: HCMC: 2019=100 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ho Chi Minh City Statistics Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.I036: Gold Price Index: MoM & YoY Growth.

In April 2020, the price of gold in India was ****** U.S. dollars per troy ounce, a decrease compared to the previous year. This can be attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic during which the country was under lockdown. In addition, the gold price in January 2020 was ****** U.S. dollars per troy ounce, which was a decrease compared to the year before.

GOLD & SILVER PRICES : 1791 - 2020

Yearly prices of the two infamous Ornamental Metals

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4 Columns namely Year,Gold Price, Silver Price,Ratio of Gold and Silver prices.

Prices of Gold and Silver in years 1791 to 2020. A column for Gold/Silver is also provided. The prices are in New York Market Price. U.S. dollars per fine ounce

Acknowledgements

For data : www.measuringworth.com/datasets/gold/result.php For correction and validation : www.finfacts.ie/Private/curency/goldmarketprice.htm , https://sdbullion.com/silver-price-history

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

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This dataset was created by Ghazanfar Ali

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The dataset contains 2531 rows and 6 columns. It contains gold prices from Jan 2011 to Sept 2020.

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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.

Rising gold prices are expected to support industry activity in 2020, at odds with the wider industrial sector.