Gold price history
How has gold performed? Today one troy ounce costs 3,681.17 EUR. The table lists every year with average, year-end close, high and low in euros and dollars.
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Gold price history by year
Average price, year-end close, high and low of one troy ounce of gold for each calendar year in euros and US dollars. The current year updates daily.
| Year | Avg USD/oz | Avg EUR/oz | Year-end EUR | High EUR | Low EUR | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4,323.71 | 3,751.52 | 3,677.88 | 4,022.89 | 3,489.26 | −0.3 % |
| 2025 | 3,497.85 | 3,092.79 | 3,689.40 | 3,689.40 | 2,703.19 | +48.3 % |
| 2024 | 2,352.98 | 2,173.82 | 2,487.60 | 2,509.05 | 1,869.16 | +31.5 % |
| 2023 | 1,951.39 | 1,799.22 | 1,891.03 | 1,891.03 | 1,705.86 | +10.2 % |
| 2022 | 1,785.52 | 1,695.42 | 1,716.20 | 1,760.31 | 1,578.73 | +6.6 % |
| 2021 | 1,780.95 | 1,504.89 | 1,609.73 | 1,609.73 | 1,422.01 | +3.9 % |
| 2020 | 1,790.67 | 1,568.69 | 1,549.61 | 1,704.25 | 1,419.00 | +17.4 % |
| 2019 | 1,377.78 | 1,228.35 | 1,319.71 | 1,360.80 | 1,135.86 | +18.1 % |
| 2018 | 1,256.91 | 1,066.85 | 1,117.36 | 1,117.36 | 1,016.99 | +1.7 % |
| 2017 | 1,265.98 | 1,120.48 | 1,098.24 | 1,175.08 | 1,070.32 | +1.2 % |
| 2016 | 1,244.17 | 1,126.11 | 1,085.56 | 1,212.80 | 1,022.98 | +11.9 % |
| 2015 | 1,146.06 | 1,028.99 | 970.09 | 1,095.19 | 970.09 | +1.5 % |
| 2014 | 1,238.77 | 934.40 | 955.42 | 962.73 | 902.66 | +3.6 % |
| 2013 | 1,413.44 | 1,068.95 | 922.31 | 1,243.71 | 922.31 | −27.4 % |
| 2012 | 1,669.98 | 1,297.02 | 1,270.38 | 1,371.11 | 1,216.19 | +7.4 % |
| 2011 | 1,569.78 | 1,131.62 | 1,182.50 | 1,281.49 | 993.84 | +10.5 % |
| 2010 | 1,230.74 | 927.73 | 1,069.71 | 1,069.71 | 755.21 | +43.4 % |
| 2009 | 969.89 | 690.23 | 746.02 | 746.02 | 658.23 | +13.9 % |
| 2008 | 867.99 | 594.79 | 655.22 | 655.98 | 536.11 | +14.9 % |
| 2007 | 708.33 | 515.23 | 570.24 | 570.24 | 480.62 | +19.2 % |
| 2006 | 616.15 | 489.16 | 478.39 | 528.61 | 468.02 | +10.2 % |
| 2005 | 449.36 | 362.95 | 434.03 | 434.03 | 319.96 | +33.7 % |
| 2004 | 410.98 | 330.41 | 324.73 | 346.79 | 317.23 | −3.6 % |
| 2003 | 368.19 | 326.48 | 336.76 | 345.10 | 309.37 | +7.0 % |
| 2002 | 306.55 | 328.85 | 314.83 | 354.34 | 304.13 | +1.3 % |
| 2001 | 271.17 | 301.72 | 310.79 | 319.42 | 281.72 | +3.0 % |
| 2000 | 270.56 | 309.30 | 301.77 | 313.88 | 301.77 | — |
Monthly closes from the COMEX futures market, aligned to spot; euro figures use the ECB reference rate. Change: year-end close vs previous year-end close in euros.
Gold price: performance and highs
How much has the gold price risen or fallen? Change per troy ounce in euros and US dollars from daily closes and the live price.
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Gold price chart
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Monthly gold price history
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Gold since 1970: key milestones
In 1971 the US ended the convertibility of the dollar into gold at 35 dollars an ounce. In January 1980 gold reached about 850 dollars, a record that stood for decades. After a long slide to around 250 dollars in 1999, gold climbed to just over 1,900 dollars in 2011, passed 2,000 dollars for the first time in 2020 and has set new records since 2022.
Gold in euros
For investors in Germany the euro price matters. It depends on both the dollar price and the exchange rate, which is why the table shows both currencies. See the current gold price per ounce.
Reading the table
The average is the mean of the monthly closes; the change compares year-end closes. All figures are for one troy ounce of pure gold without dealer premium. The gold chart shows candles and indicators, and the forecast page looks ahead.
Frequently asked questions
How has gold performed over 20 years?
Gold rose strongly with a peak in 2011, a weaker spell afterwards and new records from 2020. The yearly table shows each year.
What did gold cost in 1970?
Until 1971 the US kept a fixed price of 35 dollars per ounce; after that the market set the price.
What is an ounce of gold worth today?
One troy ounce costs 3,681.17 EUR or 4,141.80 US dollars.
Gold price in German cities
The gold price is the same across Germany; dealers differ only in premiums and margins.