Gold fell to 4,677.28 USD/t.oz on April 2, 2026, down 2.26% from the previous day. Over the past month, Gold's price has fallen 8.09%, but it is still 50.26% 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 April of 2026.

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.

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.

This data set provides a comprehensive record of daily gold prices from January 19, 2014 to January 22, 2024. The data is provided by Nasdaq and includes key financial metrics for each trading day. . The dataset consists of the following columns:

• Date: A unique date for each trading day recorded.
• Close: The closing price of gold on the relevant date.
• Volume: Gold trading volume on the relevant date.
• Open: The opening price of gold on the relevant date.
• High: The highest recorded price of gold during the trading day.
• Low: The lowest price recorded for gold in the trading day. This data set is valuable for researchers, analysts, and data enthusiasts who want to understand historical trends, patterns, and changes in gold prices over time. Analysts can use this database to perform a variety of analyses, including price forecasting, trend spotting, and market behavior studies.

Possible conditions: - Time Series Analysis: Explore trends and patterns in gold prices over a given period. - Advanced Modeling: Build models to predict future gold prices based on historical data. - Trading Strategy Development: Develop and reverse trade strategies using the given price and volume information. - Market Sentiment Analysis: Analyze the impact of market events on gold prices and assess market sentiment. - Statistical Analysis: Perform tests and statistical analysis to gain insight into the characteristics of gold price movements.

Description: Users are advised to verify the accuracy and reliability of the information and to be aware of the limitations and biases inherent in financial databases. In addition, it is important to consider external factors such as economic indicators, geopolitical events, and market sentiment when using databases for analysis and use.

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.

Comprehensive historical gold futures price dataset spanning 26 years with daily OHLCV data, technical indicators, and calculated features ready for time series analysis and machine learning.

🎯 What's Inside

Main Dataset: gold_data_daily_comprehensive_cleaned.csv

• 6,383 daily observations from August 2000 to February 2026
• 20 feature columns including prices, volumes, and technical indicators
• 99%+ data completeness - production-ready quality
• Source: Yahoo Finance (GC=F - Gold Futures COMEX)

Bonus Dataset: gold_data_1h_cleaned.csv

• 11,423 hourly observations covering the last 2 years
• Perfect for intraday analysis and high-frequency trading strategies

📋 Features

📈 Key Statistics

• Price Range: $255.10 (2001) to $5,318.40 (2026)
• Average Price: $1,265.37
• Largest Gain: +9.03% in one day
• Largest Loss: -11.37% in one day
• Data Quality: No duplicates, chronologically sorted, validated

Gold prices in , February, 2026 For that commodity indicator, we provide data from January 1960 to February 2026. The average value during that period was 635.09 USD per troy ounce with a minimum of 34.94 USD per troy ounce in January 1970 and a maximum of 5019.97 USD per troy ounce in February 2026. | 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.

View market daily updates and historical trends for Gold Price in US Dollars (DISCONTINUED). from United States. Source: Gold Council. Track economic data…

Gold is a primary global commodity used as a hedge against inflation and currency devaluation. This dataset combines long-term historical benchmarks from the World Bank with recent high-frequency market data to provide a continuous view of gold prices from 1995 through early 2026.

Content

The dataset consists of a single CSV file containing:

Date: The timestamp for the observation (Daily or Monthly).

Gold_Price_USD_YF: Market closing price in USD (via Yahoo Finance).

Gold_Price_WB_Monthly: Global benchmark price per troy ounce (via World Bank).

Data Sources

World Bank (wbdata): Historical global commodity "Pink Sheet" data.

Yahoo Finance (yfinance): Daily market spot and futures prices (Ticker: GC=F). https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/GC=F/history/

License

Data Files (CC BY 4.0): You are free to share and adapt this data as long as credit is given to the original sources (World Bank and Yahoo Finance).

Column Metadata

Assigning descriptions to individual columns is critical for a 10.0 usability score. | Column Name | Description | | :--- | :--- | | Date | The date of record in YYYY-MM-DD format. | | Gold_Price_USD_YF | The daily/monthly average closing price of Gold Futures in USD. | | Gold_Price_WB_Monthly | The monthly global average price of gold per troy ounce (World Bank benchmark). |

Dataset Citations:

World Bank (Primary source for 1995-2000): https://www.worldbank.org/en/research/commodity-markets

Yahoo Finance (Primary source for 2000-2026): https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/GC=F/history

Eurostat (Economic Indicators): https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/data/database

FAOSTAT (Price Indices): https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/PP

Keywords & Tags:

Finance, Commodities, Economics, Time Series Analysis, Global, Gold Prices, Historical Gold Prices, Monthly Gold Prices, World Bank, Yahoo Finance

This document contains statistical data and analysis of global gold demand and prices from 2010 to 2024, presented by Dojipedia, a website focused on Forex investment information. The data is organized quarterly and includes various categories of gold demand such as jewelry fabrication, technology use, investment, and central bank purchases. It also provides the LBMA gold price in US dollars per ounce for each quarter.The document highlights significant events that influenced gold prices and demand during this period. These events include major economic crises, geopolitical tensions, and market shifts. For instance, it mentions the European debt crisis in 2010, the U.S. credit rating downgrade in 2011, the Federal Reserve's quantitative easing tapering signals in 2013, and the COVID-19 pandemic's impact starting in 2020.The data shows how gold demand and prices often increase during times of economic uncertainty or political instability, as investors view gold as a safe-haven asset. For example, gold prices reached record highs in 2024 amid global economic and geopolitical uncertainties.Dojipedia presents itself as a platform with five years of Forex market investment experience. The site offers free educational content on technical analysis methods such as Elliott Wave, ICT Trading, and Smart Money Concept. It also mentions plans to publish free books on technical analysis.The document includes a disclaimer stating that the information provided is for general purposes only and not financial advice. It warns about the high risks associated with investing in financial markets like CFDs, Forex, cryptocurrencies, and gold. The disclaimer emphasizes that leveraged products may not be suitable for all investors due to the high risk to capital.Overall, this document serves as a comprehensive resource for those interested in gold market trends and their relationship to global economic events over the past decade and a half.

Gold prices updated in real-time. Track the gold spot price in GBP, USD, EUR, JPY, AUD, CAD & CHF >>

Gold Prices - Historical chart and current data through 2026.

📂 Dataset Description

The dataset gold_prices_10y.csv contains daily historical gold price records covering a period of approximately 10 years.

🔹 Data Source

The data is collected from publicly available financial market sources and reflects global gold price movements in USD.

🔹 File Structure

The dataset is provided in CSV format and includes the following columns:

🔹 Update Frequency

This dataset is static and intended for historical analysis and forecasting research.

The average monthly prices for gold increased exponentially worldwide between February 2024 and December 2025, reaching a historic in December 2025 at ******** nominal U.S. dollars per troy ounce. Gold prices have soared in the last two years due to several factors, such as persistent inflation and geopolitcal and economic uncertainty in recent years. Gold is traditionally seen as a safe haven asset by investors, especially in times of financial and political instability.

This dataset provides a comprehensive daily historical record of Gold Futures, spanning nearly two decades from January 2005 to February 2026. Comprising nearly 5,000 observations, the file captures the intricate price dynamics of gold as a primary safe-haven asset through major global economic shifts, including the 2008 financial crisis, COVID-19, and the ongoing Iran-Israel War. Each entry includes the opening price, the intraday highs and lows, and the final settlement price, alongside trading volume and daily percentage changes.

💡 Why this dataset?

1. Time-Series Forecasting Models

2. Crisis Analysis

3. Volatility Clustering

The Dataset has the following columns:

- Date: Trading day

- Price: Daily closing price of Gold Futures in USD.

- Open/High/Low: Daily price movements.

- Vol.: Trading volume (Number of contracts traded).

- Change %: Percentage change from the previous day's close.

XAUUSD Gold Price Historical Data 2004-2025

This dataset contains historical price data for XAUUSD (Gold vs US Dollar) from 2004 to 2025. Source: Kaggle dataset "novandraanugrah/xauusd-gold-price-historical-data-2004-2024" Content: The dataset includes CSV files with different time granularities (e.g., 1 minute, 5 minutes, 1 hour, 1 day). Each file typically contains the following columns:

Date Open High Low Close Volume

Usage: This dataset can be used for analyzing historical… See the full description on the dataset page: https://huggingface.co/datasets/ZombitX64/xauusd-gold-price-historical-data-2004-2025.

Gold Price - Historical chart and current data through 2026.