Gold Price in 2025
The gold price rose 64.4% in 2025, from $2,641 at the end of 2024 to $4,341. Its highest close was $4,553 on Dec 26 — a record that stood until January 12, 2026, and its lowest $2,647 on Jan 6. The biggest one-day fall was −5.7% on Oct 21 and the biggest rise +3.5% on Oct 20. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 60.1%.
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Gold Price, daily closes 2025
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 2025
What happened, and how the Gold moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Thursday, January 30 From the dataGold sets the first of 55 record closing highs this year, at $2,823.
- 2
Friday, March 14 From the dataGold closes above $3,000 for the first time ($3,001).
- 3
Wednesday, April 2President Trump announces broad "Liberation Day" tariffs on US imports. SourceGold: +0.6% that day · +2.4% a month later
- 4
Tuesday, October 7US gold futures reach $4,000 an ounce for the first time. SourceGold: +0.7% that day · −0.4% a month later
- 5
Tuesday, October 7 From the dataGold closes above $4,000 for the first time ($4,004).
- 6
Monday, October 20 From the dataBiggest one-day rise of the year: +3.5%.
- 7
Tuesday, October 21 From the dataBiggest one-day fall of the year: −5.7%.
- 8
Friday, December 26 From the dataLast record close of the year: $4,553.
Biggest days of 2025
| Best days | Worst days | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20 | +3.5% | Oct 21 | −5.7% |
| Oct 13 | +3.3% | Dec 29 | −4.6% |
| Jun 2 | +3.3% | Apr 23 | −3.7% |
| Apr 16 | +3.3% | May 12 | −3.5% |
| Aug 1 | +3.2% | May 1 | −2.9% |
Volatility: 20.9% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $2,813 | +6.5% |
| Feb | $2,849 | +1.3% |
| Mar | $3,123 | +9.6% |
| Apr | $3,319 | +6.3% |
| May | $3,289 | −0.9% |
| Jun | $3,308 | +0.6% |
| Jul | $3,293 | −0.4% |
| Aug | $3,516 | +6.8% |
| Sep | $3,873 | +10.2% |
| Oct | $3,997 | +3.2% |
| Nov | $4,255 | +6.5% |
| Dec | $4,341 | +2.0% |
Other Markets in 2025
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Price | +64.4% | $4,341 |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2025 | +13.0% | 48,063.29 |
| S&P 500 in 2025 | +16.4% | 6,845.50 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 2025 | +20.4% | 23,241.99 |
| Russell 2000 in 2025 | +11.3% | 2,481.91 |
| Nikkei 225 in 2025 | +26.2% | 50,339.48 |
| Silver in 2025 | +142.3% | $70.13 |
| WTI crude oil in 2025 | −19.9% | $57.42 |
| Brent crude oil in 2025 | −18.5% | $60.85 |
| US 10-year Treasury yield in 2025 | −0.41 pp | 4.16% |
Gold Price in 2025: FAQ
How much did the gold price rise in 2025?
The gold price rose 64.4% in 2025, from $2,641 at the end of 2024 to $4,341. Its highest close was $4,553 on Dec 26 — a record that stood until January 12, 2026, and its lowest $2,647 on Jan 6. The biggest one-day fall was −5.7% on Oct 21 and the biggest rise +3.5% on Oct 20. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 60.1%.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the gold price in 2025?
Highest: $4,553 on December 26, 2025. Lowest: $2,647 on January 6, 2025. It closed higher on 149 of 252 trading days.
What happened to the gold price on October 7, 2025?
US gold futures reach $4,000 an ounce for the first time. The gold price rose 0.7% that day, and was −0.4% a month later.
Did the gold price reach a record high in 2025?
Yes — 55 record closing highs, the last at $4,553 on December 26, 2025. (Records counted from 1968, when the free market price began.)
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{corgano2026goldpricein2025, author = {{Corgano}}, title = {Gold Price in 2025}, howpublished = {\url{https://goldprice.corgano.com/gold-price-history/2025}}, year = {2026}, note = {Corgano Gold Price, accessed 2026-10-31}}