Gold Price in 2006
The gold price rose 23.2% in 2006, from $513.00 at the end of 2005 to $632.00. Its highest close was $725.00 on May 12, and its lowest $524.75 on Jan 5. The biggest one-day fall was −6.1% on May 19 and the biggest rise +4.1% on Jun 30. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 20.1%.
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Gold Price, daily closes 2006
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 2006
What happened, and how the Gold moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Thursday, May 11 From the dataBack above its pre-bear-market peak of $711.00 (September 23, 1980).
- 2
Friday, May 19 From the dataBiggest one-day fall of the year: −6.1%.
- 3
Wednesday, June 14 From the dataEnters a bear market: 20% below its peak of $725.00 (May 12, 2006).
- 4
Friday, June 30 From the dataBiggest one-day rise of the year: +4.1%.
- 5
Friday, October 6 From the dataBear market low: $560.75, 22.7% below the peak.
Biggest days of 2006
| Best days | Worst days | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 | +4.1% | May 19 | −6.1% |
| Jul 27 | +4.0% | May 15 | −5.2% |
| Apr 17 | +3.8% | Jul 24 | −4.5% |
| Mar 30 | +3.4% | Jun 1 | −4.3% |
| Jan 3 | +3.3% | Jun 13 | −3.7% |
Volatility: 23.5% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $568.75 | +10.9% |
| Feb | $556.00 | −2.2% |
| Mar | $582.00 | +4.7% |
| Apr | $644.00 | +10.7% |
| May | $653.00 | +1.4% |
| Jun | $613.50 | −6.0% |
| Jul | $632.50 | +3.1% |
| Aug | $623.50 | −1.4% |
| Sep | $599.25 | −3.9% |
| Oct | $603.75 | +0.8% |
| Nov | $646.70 | +7.1% |
| Dec | $632.00 | −2.3% |
Other Markets in 2006
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Price | +23.2% | $632.00 |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2006 | +16.3% | 12,463.15 |
| S&P 500 in 2006 | +13.6% | 1,418.30 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 2006 | +9.5% | 2,415.29 |
| Russell 2000 in 2006 | +17.0% | 787.66 |
| Nikkei 225 in 2006 | +6.9% | 17,225.83 |
| Silver in 2006 | +46.1% | $12.90 |
| WTI crude oil in 2006 | −0.3% | $60.85 |
| Brent crude oil in 2006 | +1.1% | $58.96 |
| US 10-year Treasury yield in 2006 | +0.32 pp | 4.71% |
Gold Price in 2006: FAQ
How much did the gold price rise in 2006?
The gold price rose 23.2% in 2006, from $513.00 at the end of 2005 to $632.00. Its highest close was $725.00 on May 12, and its lowest $524.75 on Jan 5. The biggest one-day fall was −6.1% on May 19 and the biggest rise +4.1% on Jun 30. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 20.1%.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the gold price in 2006?
Highest: $725.00 on May 12, 2006. Lowest: $524.75 on January 5, 2006. It closed higher on 132 of 256 trading days.
Data: London PM fix (LBMA) from 1968 to Sep 2017, COMEX gold futures closes after that. Before 1968 the official US price: $20.67 until Oct 1933, $35 from 31 Jan 1934. Inflation: US CPI-U. Events marked "From the data" are found automatically from the closing prices; the others are researched, with the source linked. Not investment advice.
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@misc{corgano2026goldpricein2006, author = {{Corgano}}, title = {Gold Price in 2006}, howpublished = {\url{https://goldprice.corgano.com/gold-price-history/2006}}, year = {2026}, note = {Corgano Gold Price, accessed 2026-10-31}}