2004 at a glance
The range between the year's low and high was $82.25, or 22.0% of the low – a measure of how volatile gold was in 2004.
Compared with 2003, the average price increased by 12.6%, from $363.83 to $409.53 per ounce.
For a 10-gram 24k bar, the average 2004 value was $131.67. A gram of 22k gold averaged $12.06 and a gram of 18k $9.88.
Compare with today on the live gold price page.