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Gold · 2006

Gold price in 2006

In 2006, gold averaged $604.34 per troy ounce ($19.43 per gram) and rose 22.1% from $520.75 to $635.70. The high was $725.75 on 2006-05-12 and the low $520.75 on 2006-01-03.

Average

$604.34

Open → close

$520.75 → $635.70

High

$725.75

Low

$520.75

Month 2006Avg / ozAvg / gram
Jan$549.43$17.66
Feb$555.52$17.86
Mar$557.22$17.91
Apr$611.85$19.67
May$676.77$21.76
Jun$597.90$19.22
Jul$633.09$20.35
Aug$631.56$20.31
Sep$600.15$19.30
Oct$586.65$18.86
Nov$626.82$20.15
Dec$629.51$20.24

2006 at a glance

The range between the year's low and high was $205.00, or 39.4% of the low – a measure of how volatile gold was in 2006.

Compared with 2005, the average price increased by 35.8%, from $444.99 to $604.34 per ounce.

For a 10-gram 24k bar, the average 2006 value was $194.30. A gram of 22k gold averaged $17.80 and a gram of 18k $14.57.

Compare with today on the live gold price page.

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FAQ

Gold price 2006 FAQ

What was the gold price in 2006?
Gold averaged $604.34 per troy ounce in 2006, or $19.43 per gram. It opened at $520.75 and closed at $635.70.
What was the highest gold price in 2006?
The highest daily gold price in 2006 was $725.75 per ounce on 2006-05-12. The lowest was $520.75 on 2006-01-03.
Did gold go up in 2006?
From the first to the last trading day of 2006, gold rose 22.1% in US dollars.
How did 2006 compare with 2005?
The average gold price in 2006 was +35.8% compared with the 2005 average of $444.99 per ounce.

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