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.

Gold rose to 4,366.65 USD/t.oz on October 20, 2025, up 2.74% from the previous day. Over the past month, Gold's price has risen 16.53%, and is up 60.46% 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 October of 2025.

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 dataset contains monthly gold prices from 1950-01 to 2020-07. Gold is a precious metal that has been used as a store of value and a medium of exchange for thousands of years, and is still widely traded in financial markets today. The gold price is influenced by a variety of factors, including global economic conditions, geopolitical events, and supply and demand dynamics.

The dataset includes a total of 847 data points, with each row representing the gold price for a particular month. The data was sourced from the World Gold Council and is in USD per troy ounce.

This dataset can be used for a variety of applications, including financial analysis, time series forecasting, and machine learning modeling. Potential use cases include predicting future gold prices based on historical trends, analyzing the relationship between gold prices and other economic indicators, and developing trading strategies for gold-related assets.

Data Source: World Gold Council

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.

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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.

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.

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Analysis of ‘Monthly Gold Prices (1979-2021)’ provided by Analyst-2 (analyst-2.ai), based on source dataset retrieved from https://www.kaggle.com/odins0n/monthly-gold-prices on 12 November 2021.

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Context

The database contains historic gold prices of 18 different countries in their respective currencies

Content

Monthly gold prices of 18 different countries starting from January 1979. Expected to be updated quarterly. Attribute Information:

1. Date - Date of Observation 
2. United States(USD)
3. Europe(EUR)
4. Japan(JPY)
5. United Kingdom(GBP)
6. Canada(CAD)
7. Switzerland(CHF)
8. India(INR)
9. China(CNY)
10. Turkey(TRY)
11. Saudi Arabia(SAR)
12. Indonesia(IDR)
13. United Arab Emirates(AED)
14. Thailand(THB)
15. Vietnam(VND)
16. Egypt(EGP)
17. South Korean(KRW)
18. Australia(AUD)
19. South Africa(ZAR)

Acknowledgements

https://www.gold.org/goldhub/data/gold-prices

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The average gold price increased by 1.7% to $1800 per troy ounce in 2021. This year, it was forecast to ease, but rising political uncertainty may reverse the forecast.

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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.

The Ghanian gold market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, increasing by 20% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a precipitous contraction. Gold consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2021, the Qatari gold market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption showed a pronounced expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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China Retail Price Index: Urban: Gold, Silver and Jewellery data was reported at 101.600 Prev Year=100 in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 99.400 Prev Year=100 for 2021. China Retail Price Index: Urban: Gold, Silver and Jewellery data is updated yearly, averaging 101.600 Prev Year=100 from Dec 1994 (Median) to 2022, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 119.200 Prev Year=100 in 2006 and a record low of 90.400 Prev Year=100 in 1998. China Retail Price Index: Urban: Gold, Silver and Jewellery data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Inflation – Table CN.IB: Retail Price Index: Urban: Annual.