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 fell to 4,199.97 USD/t.oz on December 2, 2025, down 0.75% from the previous day. Over the past month, Gold's price has risen 4.93%, and is up 58.92% compared to the same time last year, 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 December of 2025.

Gold Prices - Historical chart and current data through 2025.

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.

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

Context

Gold is one of the world's most closely watched commodities, serving as a key indicator of economic health, a hedge against inflation, and a cornerstone of financial markets. Access to clean, reliable, and long-term historical data is essential for analysts, investors, and data scientists looking to understand its behavior, forecast future trends, and build robust financial models.

This dataset provides a comprehensive and daily-updated record of gold prices, specifically sourced from the Gold Futures (GC=F) market, which is the standard for long-term historical analysis.

Content

This dataset contains daily price information for Gold Futures (GC=F) in a clean, tabular format. Each row represents a single trading day and includes the following columns:

Date: The date of the trading session (YYYY-MM-DD).

Open: The price at which gold first traded for the day in USD.

High: The highest price reached during the trading day in USD.

Low: The lowest price reached during the trading day in USD.

Close: The closing price at the end of the trading day in USD.

Volume: The total number of futures contracts traded during the day.

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.

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Gold prices in , October, 2025 For that commodity indicator, we provide data from January 1960 to October 2025. The average value during that period was 615.3 USD per troy ounce with a minimum of 34.94 USD per troy ounce in January 1970 and a maximum of 4058.33 USD per troy ounce in October 2025. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

The dataset contains gold price historical data from 2000 to 2021. This can be used for time series analysis and predicting future prices.

The dataset is collected from Yahoo Finance data.

Between January 1971 and May 2025, gold had average annual returns of **** percent, which was only slightly more than the return of commodities, with an annual average of around eight percent. The annual return of gold was over ** percent in 2024. 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 *** 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: 2000=100 data was reported at 455.210 2000=100 in Oct 2009. This records an increase from the previous number of 433.490 2000=100 for Sep 2009. Vietnam Gold Price Index: 2000=100 data is updated monthly, averaging 172.460 2000=100 from Jul 2001 (Median) to Oct 2009, with 99 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 455.210 2000=100 in Oct 2009 and a record low of 98.400 2000=100 in Jul 2001. Vietnam Gold Price Index: 2000=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.I029: Gold Price Index. Rebased from 2000=100 to 2005=100.

The dataset shows average price in domestic and foreign markets of gold and silver

Note: 1. The data source for this Table for the period till 1999-2000 are Bombay Bullion Association and Press Trust of India. For the period 2000-01 onwards, the data sources are (i) Business Standard/ Business Line and Economic Times, Mumbai/IBJA Website for gold and silver price in Mumbai and LBMA for gold price in London and (ii) Thomson Reuters for silver price in New York. 2. Data provided in this Table for the period 1979-80 to 1999-2000 and 2000-01 to 2020-21 may not be strictly comparable due to different sources of information.

Vietnam Gold Price Index: 1995=100 data was reported at 92.700 1995=100 in Jun 2001. This records an increase from the previous number of 91.900 1995=100 for May 2001. Vietnam Gold Price Index: 1995=100 data is updated monthly, averaging 94.350 1995=100 from Jan 1998 (Median) to Jun 2001, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 96.100 1995=100 in Mar 2000 and a record low of 86.800 1995=100 in Sep 1999. Vietnam Gold Price Index: 1995=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 1995p to 2000p. Replacement Series ID: 44230601.

📊 Gold Price Data (2008–2018)

This dataset contains over 2,000 rows of historical financial data collected between January 2008 and May 2018. It is ideal for time series modeling, correlation studies, and building regression models to predict gold prices (GLD) using related financial indicators.

📁 Columns:

• Date: Trading date (MM/DD/YYYY)
• SPX: S&P 500 Index closing value
• GLD: SPDR Gold ETF price (target variable)
• USO: United States Oil Fund (oil price proxy)
• SLV: iShares Silver Trust (silver prices)
• EUR/USD: Euro to USD exchange rate

✅ Use Cases:

• Gold price prediction
• Feature engineering & ML model tuning
• Model performance benchmarking
• Regression-based forecasting

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 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

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.

United States - Import Price Index (End Use): Nonmonetary Gold was 128.80000 Index 2000=100 in August of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Import Price Index (End Use): Nonmonetary Gold reached a record high of 157.20000 in September of 2005 and a record low of 9.50000 in September of 1999. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Import Price Index (End Use): Nonmonetary Gold - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on December of 2025.

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.