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.

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 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 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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Historical dataset of real (inflation-adjusted) silver 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.

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.

Hong Kong Local Gold Prices data was reported at 11,422.000 HKD/Tael in Nov 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 11,403.000 HKD/Tael for Oct 2018. Hong Kong Local Gold Prices data is updated monthly, averaging 3,611.000 HKD/Tael from Jan 1981 (Median) to Nov 2018, with 455 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17,028.000 HKD/Tael in Aug 2011 and a record low of 2,213.000 HKD/Tael in Jun 1982. Hong Kong Local Gold Prices data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Census and Statistics Department. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hong Kong SAR – Table HK.P003: Gold and Silver Prices.

Silver increased 4.76 USD/t. oz or 16.49% since the beginning of 2025, 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 March of 2025.

Bullion Price: Monthly Average: Mumbai: Gold: Standard data was reported at 76,195.000 INR/10 g in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 76,221.000 INR/10 g for Nov 2024. Bullion Price: Monthly Average: Mumbai: Gold: Standard data is updated monthly, averaging 9,559.000 INR/10 g from Apr 1990 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 417 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 76,713.000 INR/10 g in Oct 2024 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.

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

Historical dataset of the daily level of the federal funds rate back to 1954. The fed funds rate is the interest rate at which depository institutions (banks and credit unions) lend reserve balances to other depository institutions overnight, on an uncollateralized basis. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meets eight times a year to determine the federal funds target rate.

Long term dataset showing the 30 year fixed rate mortgage average in the United States since 1971.