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.

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

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.

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This dataset was created by Abdul Wajid

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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.

Historical dataset of the price of gold in U.S. dollars over the last 10 years.

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 silver prices from 1970 to 2022, including significant events and acts that impacted silver prices.

This dataset provides values for GOLD reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

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.

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

Vietnam Gold Price Index: MoM: Hanoi data was reported at 0.400 % in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of -1.730 % for Aug 2018. Vietnam Gold Price Index: MoM: Hanoi data is updated monthly, averaging -0.045 % from Aug 2008 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 122 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.660 % in Sep 2011 and a record low of -8.090 % in Nov 2008. Vietnam Gold Price Index: MoM: Hanoi data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Hanoi Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.T030:Table VN.I030: Gold Price Index: MoM & YoY Growth.

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.

Ghana Commodity Price: Gold data was reported at 1,281.100 USD/Fine oz in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,303.000 USD/Fine oz for May 2018. Ghana Commodity Price: Gold data is updated monthly, averaging 1,182.900 USD/Fine oz from Dec 2003 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 175 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,770.130 USD/Fine oz in Aug 2011 and a record low of 384.730 USD/Fine oz in May 2004. Ghana Commodity Price: Gold data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Ghana. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ghana – Table GH.P001: Commodity Price.

Rhodium increased 1,000 USD/t oz. or 21.86% since the beginning of 2025, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Rhodium - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on March of 2025.

Vietnam Gold Price Index: Prev Dec=100: Hanoi data was reported at 99.070 Prev Dec=100 in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 97.950 Prev Dec=100 for Sep 2018. Vietnam Gold Price Index: Prev Dec=100: Hanoi data is updated monthly, averaging 101.760 Prev Dec=100 from Aug 2008 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 122 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 166.560 Prev Dec=100 in Dec 2009 and a record low of 75.760 Prev Dec=100 in Dec 2013. Vietnam Gold Price Index: Prev Dec=100: Hanoi data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Hanoi Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.I029: Gold Price Index.

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.

France Gold Price: Monthly Average: US Dollar data was reported at 1,214.726 USD/oz in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,199.197 USD/oz for Sep 2018. France Gold Price: Monthly Average: US Dollar data is updated monthly, averaging 1,239.742 USD/oz from Jul 2014 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 52 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,340.167 USD/oz in Aug 2016 and a record low of 1,068.357 USD/oz in Dec 2015. France Gold Price: Monthly Average: US Dollar data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of France. The data is categorized under Global Database’s France – Table FR.P003: Gold Price.

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.

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