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Gold Price 2014
In 2014, gold closed between $1,142.30 and $1,379.00 per ounce, a change of −1.50% for the year.
- Open
- $1,225.00
- High close
- $1,379.00
- Low close
- $1,142.30
- Close
- $1,183.90
- Average
- $1,265.82
- Vs. 2013
- −1.50%
Gold prices by month, 2014
| Month | Open | High | Low | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $1,225.00 | $1,264.50 | $1,225.00 | $1,240.10 | +3.18% |
| February | $1,260.40 | $1,343.00 | $1,251.70 | $1,321.40 | +6.56% |
| March | $1,350.10 | $1,379.00 | $1,283.40 | $1,283.40 | −2.88% |
| April | $1,279.60 | $1,327.20 | $1,279.60 | $1,295.60 | +0.95% |
| May | $1,283.10 | $1,309.00 | $1,245.60 | $1,245.60 | −3.86% |
| June | $1,243.70 | $1,322.20 | $1,243.70 | $1,321.80 | +6.12% |
| July | $1,326.40 | $1,338.70 | $1,281.30 | $1,281.30 | −3.06% |
| August | $1,293.60 | $1,313.90 | $1,273.70 | $1,285.80 | +0.35% |
| September | $1,263.70 | $1,268.90 | $1,210.50 | $1,210.50 | −5.86% |
| October | $1,214.60 | $1,251.00 | $1,171.10 | $1,171.10 | −3.25% |
| November | $1,169.40 | $1,197.50 | $1,142.30 | $1,175.20 | +0.35% |
| December | $1,218.00 | $1,231.50 | $1,173.50 | $1,183.90 | +0.74% |
Closing prices of the front-month COMEX gold futures contract. Intraday highs and lows are not included.
Gold in 2014: the year in review
The Fed wound down its bond-buying program in October 2014 and the dollar strengthened, keeping gold under pressure for most of the year.
In 2014, gold fell 1.5%, the 13th best result of the 14 calendar years since 2001. Its highest close, $1,379.00, came on March 14, and its lowest, $1,142.30, on November 6.
Gold finished higher in 7 of 12 months. The strongest month was February (+6.56%) and the weakest was September (−5.86%). The largest single-day gain of the year was 3.6% on December 1, and the largest drop was 2.3% on July 14.
Gold did not set a new record close in 2014; its best close was 27.0% 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 2014 questions
What was the price of gold in 2014?
Gold traded between $1,142.30 and $1,379.00 per troy ounce in 2014, based on daily closing prices. It closed the period at $1,183.90, and the average close was $1,265.82.
Did gold go up or down in 2014?
Gold fell 1.50% from the previous year-end close.
How does 2014 compare with a year earlier?
The year-end close of $1,183.90 is 1.5% lower than 2013.