Gold · 2012
In 2012, gold averaged $1,669 per troy ounce ($53.66 per gram) and rose 4.7% from $1,590 to $1,664. The high was $1,790 on 2012-10-05 and the low $1,538 on 2012-05-16.
Average
$1,669
Open → close
$1,590 → $1,664
High
$1,790
Low
$1,538
| Month 2012 | Avg / oz | Avg / gram |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $1,656 | $53.24 |
| Feb | $1,743 | $56.04 |
| Mar | $1,675 | $53.85 |
| Apr | $1,649 | $53.00 |
| May | $1,585 | $50.96 |
| Jun | $1,596 | $51.30 |
| Jul | $1,593 | $51.21 |
| Aug | $1,626 | $52.27 |
| Sep | $1,742 | $56.00 |
| Oct | $1,746 | $56.15 |
| Nov | $1,724 | $55.44 |
| Dec | $1,687 | $54.25 |
The range between the year's low and high was $252.50, or 16.4% of the low – a measure of how volatile gold was in 2012.
Compared with 2011, the average price increased by 6.1%, from $1,573 to $1,669 per ounce.
For a 10-gram 24k bar, the average 2012 value was $536.55. A gram of 22k gold averaged $49.15 and a gram of 18k $40.24.
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