Gold price in 2010: open, high, low, close
Gold averaged $1,227.50 an ounce in 2010, moving between $1,052.20 and $1,421.10. Month-by-month figures, the year's change and the inflation-adjusted value, from public data.
Gold price in 2010, month by month (US dollars per troy ounce)
| Month | Open | High | Low | Close | London avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $1,117.70 | $1,150.70 | $1,083.00 | $1,083.00 | $1,118.00 |
| February | $1,104.30 | $1,121.30 | $1,052.20 | $1,118.30 | $1,095.00 |
| March | $1,117.80 | $1,142.70 | $1,088.60 | $1,113.30 | $1,113.00 |
| April | $1,125.10 | $1,180.10 | $1,125.10 | $1,180.10 | $1,149.00 |
| May | $1,182.70 | $1,242.70 | $1,168.60 | $1,212.20 | $1,205.00 |
| June | $1,224.80 | $1,257.20 | $1,208.30 | $1,245.50 | $1,233.00 |
| July | $1,206.30 | $1,213.30 | $1,158.00 | $1,181.70 | $1,193.00 |
| August | $1,183.40 | $1,248.30 | $1,183.40 | $1,248.30 | $1,216.00 |
| September | $1,246.30 | $1,308.50 | $1,244.50 | $1,307.80 | $1,271.00 |
| October | $1,316.10 | $1,376.70 | $1,315.40 | $1,357.10 | $1,342.00 |
| November | $1,350.20 | $1,409.80 | $1,336.80 | $1,385.00 | $1,370.00 |
| December | $1,387.30 | $1,421.10 | $1,370.40 | $1,421.10 | $1,391.00 |
Open, high, low and close are daily COMEX futures settlements; the last column is the monthly average of the London (LBMA) price, which differs slightly from COMEX.
Source: World Bank Commodity Markets (Pink Sheet) monthly London gold prices; COMEX gold futures (GC=F) daily settlements; US CPI (FRED series CPIAUCSL). Data updated ; refreshed automatically about once a day. Figures are indicative and may be revised by the sources.
Gold in 2010: the numbers
In 2010, gold averaged $1,227.50 an ounce, measured by daily COMEX settlement prices. It opened the year at $1,117.70, reached a high of $1,421.10 in December 2010 and a low of $1,052.20 in February 2010, and closed at $1,421.10, a change of +29.8% from the end of 2009. 9 of the 11 month-to-month changes were higher. Adjusted for inflation, the closing price equals about $2,168 in September 2026 dollars.
For context, gold closed 2009 at $1,095.20 and 2011 at $1,565.80 (+10.2% in 2011).
How this compares with the whole record
The gold price history page charts every year since 1968 and lists the open, high, low and close of each, and the all-time-high tracker shows every record close. Figures for 2010 use daily COMEX settlement prices; the London price and COMEX futures differ slightly, usually by a few dollars.
Frequently asked questions
What was the gold price in 2010?
Gold averaged $1,227.50 per troy ounce in 2010, measured by daily COMEX settlement prices. It opened the year at $1,117.70 and closed at $1,421.10.
What was the highest gold price in 2010?
The highest daily settlement in 2010 was $1,421.10, in December 2010. Intraday highs were slightly higher.
What was the lowest gold price in 2010?
The lowest daily settlement in 2010 was $1,052.20, in February 2010.
Did gold go up or down in 2010?
Gold up +29.8% in 2010, from $1,095.20 at the end of 2009 to $1,421.10. Adjusted for inflation, that closing price is about $2,168 in September 2026 dollars.
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