2010 at a glance
The range between the year's low and high was $373.75, or 35.5% of the low – a measure of how volatile gold was in 2010.
Compared with 2009, the average price increased by 26.0%, from $973.66 to $1,227 per ounce.
For a 10-gram 24k bar, the average 2010 value was $394.38. A gram of 22k gold averaged $36.13 and a gram of 18k $29.58.
Compare with today on the live gold price page.