Gold price archive · USD per troy ounce
Gold Price 2026
So far in 2026, gold closed between $3,992.10 and $5,318.40 per ounce, a change of −0.53% for the year.
- Open
- $4,329.60
- High close
- $5,318.40
- Low close
- $3,992.10
- Latest close
- $4,318.00
- Average
- $4,573.29
- Vs. 2025
- −0.53%
Gold prices by month, 2026
| Month | Open | High | Low | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $4,329.60 | $5,318.40 | $4,329.60 | $4,745.10 | +9.31% |
| February | $4,652.60 | $5,247.90 | $4,652.60 | $5,247.90 | +10.60% |
| March | $5,311.60 | $5,311.60 | $4,376.30 | $4,647.60 | −11.44% |
| April | $4,813.10 | $4,879.60 | $4,561.50 | $4,629.60 | −0.39% |
| May | $4,644.50 | $4,730.70 | $4,448.40 | $4,593.00 | −0.79% |
| June | $4,506.30 | $4,519.90 | $4,008.80 | $4,038.50 | −12.07% |
| July | $4,082.40 | $4,167.50 | $3,992.10 | $4,107.00 | +1.70% |
| August | $4,090.50 | $4,697.80 | $4,090.50 | $4,481.50 | +9.12% |
| September | $4,396.40 | $4,539.90 | $4,318.00 | $4,318.00 | −3.65% |
Closing prices of the front-month COMEX gold futures contract. Intraday highs and lows are not included.
Gold in 2026: the year in review
So far in 2026, gold fell 0.5%. Its highest close, $5,318.40, came on January 29, and its lowest, $3,992.10, on July 16.
Gold finished higher in 4 of 9 months. The strongest month was February (+10.60%) and the weakest was June (−12.07%). The largest single-day gain of the year was 6.1% on February 3, and the largest drop was 10.8% on January 30.
Gold closed at a new all-time high on 10 trading days in 2026. Every record-setting year since 2000 is listed on the gold all-time high page.
Figures use daily closing prices of the front-month COMEX gold futures contract, U.S. Eastern Time. See how we calculate prices.
Gold price 2026 questions
What was the price of gold in 2026?
Gold has traded between $3,992.10 and $5,318.40 per troy ounce in 2026, based on daily closing prices. The latest close is $4,318.00, and the average close was $4,573.29.
Did gold go up or down in 2026?
Gold fell 0.53% from the previous year-end close so far.
How does 2026 compare with a year earlier?
The year-end close of $4,318.00 is 0.5% lower than 2025.