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Gold Price 2012
In 2012, gold closed between $1,536.20 and $1,794.10 per ounce, a change of +6.96% for the year.
- Open
- $1,599.70
- High close
- $1,794.10
- Low close
- $1,536.20
- Close
- $1,674.80
- Average
- $1,668.84
- Vs. 2011
- +6.96%
Gold prices by month, 2012
| Month | Open | High | Low | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $1,599.70 | $1,737.80 | $1,599.70 | $1,737.80 | +10.98% |
| February | $1,747.10 | $1,787.00 | $1,709.90 | $1,709.90 | −1.61% |
| March | $1,721.10 | $1,721.10 | $1,642.30 | $1,669.30 | −2.37% |
| April | $1,677.50 | $1,679.50 | $1,612.30 | $1,663.40 | −0.35% |
| May | $1,661.70 | $1,661.70 | $1,536.20 | $1,562.60 | −6.06% |
| June | $1,620.50 | $1,632.80 | $1,549.70 | $1,603.50 | +2.62% |
| July | $1,597.20 | $1,621.30 | $1,564.90 | $1,610.50 | +0.44% |
| August | $1,603.70 | $1,684.60 | $1,587.40 | $1,684.60 | +4.60% |
| September | $1,692.90 | $1,777.60 | $1,690.80 | $1,771.10 | +5.13% |
| October | $1,780.50 | $1,794.10 | $1,700.50 | $1,717.50 | −3.03% |
| November | $1,714.10 | $1,751.30 | $1,674.10 | $1,710.90 | −0.38% |
| December | $1,719.60 | $1,719.60 | $1,644.90 | $1,674.80 | −2.11% |
Closing prices of the front-month COMEX gold futures contract. Intraday highs and lows are not included.
Gold in 2012: the year in review
Gold traded in a wide range without new records. The Fed announced a third round of bond buying in September 2012, but the metal ended the year only modestly higher.
In 2012, gold rose 7.0%, the 9th best result of the 12 calendar years since 2001. Its highest close, $1,794.10, came on October 4, and its lowest, $1,536.20, on May 16.
Gold finished higher in 5 of 12 months. The strongest month was January (+10.98%) and the weakest was May (−6.06%). The largest single-day gain of the year was 3.7% on June 1, and the largest drop was 4.3% on February 29.
Gold did not set a new record close in 2012; its best close was 5.0% below the record that stood at the time.
Figures use daily closing prices of the front-month COMEX gold futures contract, U.S. Eastern Time. See how we calculate prices.
Gold price 2012 questions
What was the price of gold in 2012?
Gold traded between $1,536.20 and $1,794.10 per troy ounce in 2012, based on daily closing prices. It closed the period at $1,674.80, and the average close was $1,668.84.
Did gold go up or down in 2012?
Gold rose 6.96% from the previous year-end close.
How does 2012 compare with a year earlier?
The year-end close of $1,674.80 is 7.0% higher than 2011.