(XAU/USD) from 2000 to 2026 based on available historical data. Values are approximate yearly closing price per ounce in USD:
Gold Price History (2000–2026):
• 2000: ~$279 /oz (approx)¹
• 2001–2012: Steady long-term rise as gold gains investor appeal (2001 ~ $271 → 2012 ~ $1,669 /oz)¹
• 2013: ~ $1,411 /oz (pullback)¹
• 2014: ~ $1,266 /oz¹
• 2015: ~ $1,160 /oz¹
• 2016: ~ $1,251 /oz¹
• 2017: ~ $1,257 /oz¹
• 2018: ~ $1,355 /oz¹
• 2019: ~ $1,283 /oz¹
• 2020: ~ $1,517 /oz (COVID safe-haven surge)¹
• 2021: ~ $1,898 /oz¹
• 2022: ~ $1,824 /oz¹
• 2023: ~ $2,063 /oz¹
• 2024: ~ $2,624 /oz¹
• 2025: ~ $4,315 /oz¹
• 2026: Early high levels ~ $4,919-$5,043 /oz (year-to-date/ongoing)¹
📈 Key long-term trend: Gold has risen dramatically since 2000, growing over 1,600 % in nominal USD terms by 2026. Demand drivers include financial crises, inflation hedging, geopolitical risks, central bank purchases, and macro uncertainty.