Gold · 2026 · year to date
In 2026, gold averaged $4,530 per troy ounce ($145.65 per gram) and fell 3.5% from $4,344 to $4,191. The high was $5,530 on 2026-01-28 and the low $3,982 on 2026-07-16.
Average
$4,530
Open → close
$4,344 → $4,191
High
$5,530
Low
$3,982
| Month 2026 | Avg / oz | Avg / gram |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $4,716 | $151.63 |
| Feb | $5,027 | $161.63 |
| Mar | $4,857 | $156.14 |
| Apr | $4,724 | $151.87 |
| May | $4,591 | $147.61 |
| Jun | $4,219 | $135.63 |
| Jul | $4,077 | $131.08 |
| Aug | $4,400 | $141.47 |
| Sep | $4,331 | $139.24 |
| Oct | $4,159 | $133.70 |
The range between the year's low and high was $1,548, or 38.9% of the low – a measure of how volatile gold was in 2026.
Compared with 2025, the average price increased by 29.9%, from $3,488 to $4,530 per ounce.
For a 10-gram 24k bar, the average 2026 value was $1,457. A gram of 22k gold averaged $133.42 and a gram of 18k $109.24.
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