Historical Charts
Long-term price history for precious metals across major currencies.
Gold price in USD · 365 data points
Gold in USD: key numbers
Per gram, the latest close equals $131.95 for pure metal. For 14k gold that is $77.19 per gram and for 18k $98.96 per gram (only meaningful for gold).
How to read a gold price chart
Each point on the chart is the daily closing spot price for one troy ounce of the pure metal. The spot price is the wholesale price at which banks and large dealers trade 400-ounce London Good Delivery bars and COMEX futures, so it is the reference that every coin dealer, jeweler and refiner builds their own prices on. Retail coins and bars sell above spot; scrap gold buyers pay below it.
Use the range buttons to change perspective. The 1-month and 6-month views show short-term swings driven by US interest-rate expectations, the dollar, inflation data and geopolitical news. The 1-year view tells you whether today's price is near the top or bottom of its recent band, which is useful when you are deciding when to sell jewelry. The 5-year and all-time views show the long-term picture: gold has tended to rise in periods of high inflation and falling real interest rates, and to stall when real yields climb.
Why charting in your own currency matters
Gold is priced in US dollars, but you buy and sell in your own currency. If your currency has lost value against the dollar, the local gold chart will have risen faster than the USD chart. For buyers in India, Turkey, Egypt or Pakistan, for example, a large part of gold's long-term gain has come from currency depreciation. Switch the currency menu to compare both views.
From a chart price to what your gold is worth
To turn the chart price into a value for your own item, divide by 31.1035 to get the price per gram, multiply by the purity of your karat (24k = 0.999, 22k = 0.916, 18k = 0.750, 14k = 0.585, 10k = 0.417) and by the weight in grams. The gold value calculator and the scrap gold calculator do this automatically with live prices. For year-by-year numbers see gold price history, and for the relationship between the two main metals see the gold/silver ratio.
Tips for using historical charts
- Compare the 52-week high and low with today's price before selling — a few percent can add up on larger lots.
- Look at percentage moves, not absolute ones: a $50 move matters far more at $500 than at $2,500 per ounce.
- Silver, platinum and palladium are more volatile than gold; check their charts before mixing metals in a portfolio.
- Charts show the past. They are a tool for context, not a forecast or investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
- How far back does the gold price chart go?
- The ALL range shows the full daily history available from our data provider, MetalflowAPI. Shorter ranges (1M, 6M, 1Y, 5Y) slice the same series so you can zoom into recent trends.
- Are the charts in troy ounces or grams?
- Charts show the spot price per troy ounce (31.1035 g). To get the price per gram, divide any point on the chart by 31.1035; for a karat price, multiply that by the purity, for example 0.585 for 14k.
- Which currencies can I chart?
- You can chart gold, silver, platinum and palladium in every currency in the currency menu. Non-USD charts convert each day's USD spot price with that day's exchange rate, so they also reflect currency moves.
- Why does the gold price look different in my currency?
- When your currency weakens against the US dollar, gold priced in your currency rises even if the USD price is flat. Comparing the USD chart with your local-currency chart shows how much of a move came from the metal and how much from FX.
- How often is the chart data updated?
- Daily history is refreshed every few minutes on our servers; the latest point reflects the most recent close. Live intraday prices are on the individual metal pages.
- Can I use these charts to predict prices?
- No chart can predict future prices. Historical charts help you understand volatility and long-term trends, but they are not investment advice.