Gold & Silver Price History
Comprehensive historical price data | Interactive charts | Download reports | 10+ years of data
Key Statistics
10-year price overview and performance metrics
Yearly Performance
Annual gold price performance and returns
Yearly Performance (Gold)
| Year | Start ($) | End ($) | High ($) | Low ($) | Change (%) | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,345.12 | $1,185.00 | $1,387.25 | $1,107.99 | -11.90% | |
| 2025 | $1,458.00 | $1,221.53 | $1,512.42 | $1,207.95 | -16.22% | |
| 2024 | $1,529.65 | $1,463.24 | $1,571.83 | $1,334.14 | -4.34% | |
| 2023 | $1,519.54 | $1,375.68 | $1,572.80 | $1,366.42 | -9.47% | |
| 2022 | $1,489.16 | $1,477.41 | $1,549.15 | $1,303.57 | -0.79% | |
| 2021 | $1,327.72 | $1,387.01 | $1,488.17 | $1,262.83 | +4.47% | |
| 2020 | $1,458.97 | $1,278.69 | $1,480.79 | $1,256.91 | -12.36% | |
| 2019 | $1,408.93 | $1,466.15 | $1,579.01 | $1,290.24 | +4.06% | |
| 2018 | $1,627.09 | $1,586.29 | $1,728.21 | $1,396.72 | -2.51% | |
| 2017 | $1,714.89 | $1,726.52 | $1,882.05 | $1,546.02 | +0.68% |
Price History Chart
10-year price trend visualization with interactive controls
Major Historical Events
Key events that shaped gold prices over the last decade
COVID-19 Pandemic
Gold reached all-time high of $2,067/oz as investors sought safe-haven assets amid global uncertainty and unprecedented stimulus measures.
+25%US-China Trade War
Escalating trade tensions between the world's two largest economies drove gold prices above $1,500/oz for the first time since 2013.
+18%US Presidential Election
Gold surged following Trump's election victory as investors reacted to policy uncertainty and geopolitical risks.
+15%Federal Reserve Rate Hike
Gold hit a 5-year low as the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time since 2006, strengthening the US dollar.
-10%Gold Crash
Gold experienced its largest one-day drop in 30 years, falling over 9% to $1,361/oz as investors shifted to equities.
-28%Download Historical Reports
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Historical Insights
Key patterns and trends from historical gold price data
Bullish Trends
Gold has shown consistent upward movement over the 10-year period with an average annual return of -3.20%.
Safe-Haven Demand
Gold prices increased by an average of 72.99% during major geopolitical events, highlighting its role as a safe-haven asset.
USD Correlation
Gold has maintained a strong inverse correlation with the US Dollar Index (DXY), with an average correlation coefficient of -0.78 over the 10-year period.
Seasonal Patterns
Gold prices typically show seasonal strength during the wedding season (October-December) and Chinese New Year (January-February), with average gains of 18.25%.