30 Years Gold Price History in USD per Ounce

Gold price history in USD per Ounce over 30 Years: from $381.00 (Oct 15, 1996) to $4,160.60 (Oct 16, 2026), a change of +992.02%. High $5,020.00 on Feb 15, 2026, low $256.00 on Jul 15, 1999.

30 Years Gold Price History in USD per Ounce

Summary

Start (Oct 15, 1996)$381.00
Latest (Oct 16, 2026)$4,160.60
High (Feb 15, 2026)$5,020.00
Low (Jul 15, 1999)$256.00
Average$1,224.56
Change+$3,779.60 (+992.02%)

Historical data

PeriodOpenHighLowClose
2026 $4,753.00$5,020.00$4,073.00$4,160.60
2025 $2,710.00$4,309.00$2,710.00$4,309.00
2024 $2,034.00$2,690.00$2,023.00$2,648.00
2023 $1,898.00$2,026.00$1,855.00$2,026.00
2022 $1,816.00$1,948.00$1,664.00$1,798.00
2021 $1,867.00$1,867.00$1,718.00$1,790.00
2020 $1,561.00$1,969.00$1,561.00$1,858.00
2019 $1,292.00$1,511.00$1,284.00$1,479.00
2018 $1,331.00$1,335.00$1,198.00$1,250.00
2017 $1,192.00$1,314.00$1,192.00$1,264.00
2016 $1,098.00$1,340.00$1,098.00$1,157.00
2015 $1,251.00$1,251.00$1,076.00$1,076.00
2014 $1,244.00$1,336.00$1,175.00$1,201.00
2013 $1,672.00$1,672.00$1,222.00$1,222.00
2012 $1,654.00$1,747.00$1,589.00$1,685.00
2011 $1,360.00$1,772.00$1,360.00$1,640.00
2010 $1,118.00$1,391.00$1,095.00$1,391.00
2009 $859.00$1,135.00$859.00$1,135.00
2008 $890.00$968.00$761.00$816.00
2007 $631.00$806.00$631.00$803.00
2006 $550.00$675.00$550.00$630.00
2005 $424.00$510.00$422.00$510.00
2004 $414.00$442.00$384.00$442.00
2003 $357.00$407.00$328.00$407.00
2002 $282.00$332.00$282.00$332.00
2001 $265.00$283.00$260.00$276.00
2000 $284.00$300.00$266.00$271.00
1999 $287.00$311.00$256.00$283.00
1998 $289.00$308.00$284.00$292.00
1997 $355.00$355.00$289.00$289.00
1996 $381.00$381.00$369.00$369.00

This page shows the 30 Years Gold price history in US Dollar per Ounce. The chart and table are calculated from the international Gold spot price and historical exchange rates.

Today Gold costs $4,160.60 per ounce or $133.77 per gram in USD. Use the links above to compare other time ranges, units and currencies.