Gold price archive · USD per troy ounce
Gold Price July 2026
In July 2026, gold closed between $3,992.10 and $4,167.50 per ounce, a change of +1.70% for the month.
- Open
- $4,082.40
- High close
- $4,167.50
- Low close
- $3,992.10
- Close
- $4,107.00
- Average
- $4,078.74
- Vs. July 2025
- +24.71%
Daily gold prices, July 2026
| Date | Close (USD/oz) | Per gram | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jul 31 | $4,107.00 | $132.04 | +0.17% |
| Thu, Jul 30 | $4,100.10 | $131.82 | +1.58% |
| Wed, Jul 29 | $4,036.30 | $129.77 | −0.06% |
| Tue, Jul 28 | $4,038.70 | $129.85 | −0.94% |
| Mon, Jul 27 | $4,077.00 | $131.08 | +0.15% |
| Fri, Jul 24 | $4,070.80 | $130.88 | +0.51% |
| Thu, Jul 23 | $4,050.20 | $130.22 | −2.45% |
| Wed, Jul 22 | $4,151.90 | $133.49 | +1.85% |
| Tue, Jul 21 | $4,076.40 | $131.06 | +1.51% |
| Mon, Jul 20 | $4,015.90 | $129.11 | −0.07% |
| Fri, Jul 17 | $4,018.80 | $129.21 | +0.67% |
| Thu, Jul 16 | $3,992.10 | $128.35 | −1.47% |
| Wed, Jul 15 | $4,051.80 | $130.27 | −0.44% |
| Tue, Jul 14 | $4,069.70 | $130.84 | +1.60% |
| Mon, Jul 13 | $4,005.70 | $128.79 | −2.63% |
| Fri, Jul 10 | $4,113.70 | $132.26 | −0.65% |
| Thu, Jul 9 | $4,140.80 | $133.13 | +1.43% |
| Wed, Jul 8 | $4,082.40 | $131.25 | −1.80% |
| Tue, Jul 7 | $4,157.40 | $133.66 | −0.24% |
| Mon, Jul 6 | $4,167.50 | $133.99 | +1.01% |
| Thu, Jul 2 | $4,125.70 | $132.64 | +1.06% |
| Wed, Jul 1 | $4,082.40 | $131.25 | +1.09% |
Closing prices of the front-month COMEX gold futures contract. Intraday highs and lows are not included.
What happened to gold in July 2026
In July 2026, gold gained 1.7% against the previous month’s final close, with its highest close of $4,167.50 on July 6 and its lowest close of $3,992.10 on July 16. Across 22 trading days, gold closed higher on 12 and lower on 10. The biggest one-day gain was 1.9% on Wednesday, July 22, and the steepest drop was 2.6% on Monday, July 13.
The month’s best close was 21.6% below the record close that stood at the time, so July 2026 produced no new all-time high.
Seasonally, July has been a positive month for gold on average: across 25 earlier years since 2001, the average July change was +0.90%, and gold rose in 14 of them. This July ranks 13th of 26 by performance.
By the end of July 2026, gold was down 5.4% for 2026 to date. See the 2026 overview for every month of the year.
Figures use daily closing prices of the front-month COMEX gold futures contract, U.S. Eastern Time. See how we calculate prices.
Gold price July 2026 questions
What was the price of gold in July 2026?
Gold traded between $3,992.10 and $4,167.50 per troy ounce in July 2026, based on daily closing prices. It closed the period at $4,107.00, and the average close was $4,078.74.
Did gold go up or down in July 2026?
Gold rose 1.70% from the previous month-end close.
How does July 2026 compare with a year earlier?
The month-end close of $4,107.00 is 24.7% higher than July 2025.