Gold price in 2012: open, high, low, close
Gold averaged $1,668.84 an ounce in 2012, moving between $1,536.20 and $1,794.10. Month-by-month figures, the year's change and the inflation-adjusted value, from public data.
Gold price in 2012, month by month (US dollars per troy ounce)
| Month | Open | High | Low | Close | London avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $1,599.70 | $1,737.80 | $1,599.70 | $1,737.80 | $1,654.00 |
| February | $1,747.10 | $1,787.00 | $1,709.90 | $1,709.90 | $1,745.00 |
| March | $1,721.10 | $1,721.10 | $1,642.30 | $1,669.30 | $1,676.00 |
| April | $1,677.50 | $1,679.50 | $1,612.30 | $1,663.40 | $1,649.00 |
| May | $1,661.70 | $1,661.70 | $1,536.20 | $1,562.60 | $1,589.00 |
| June | $1,620.50 | $1,632.80 | $1,549.70 | $1,603.50 | $1,599.00 |
| July | $1,597.20 | $1,621.30 | $1,564.90 | $1,610.50 | $1,594.00 |
| August | $1,603.70 | $1,684.60 | $1,587.40 | $1,684.60 | $1,630.00 |
| September | $1,692.90 | $1,777.60 | $1,690.80 | $1,771.10 | $1,745.00 |
| October | $1,780.50 | $1,794.10 | $1,700.50 | $1,717.50 | $1,747.00 |
| November | $1,714.10 | $1,751.30 | $1,674.10 | $1,710.90 | $1,722.00 |
| December | $1,719.60 | $1,719.60 | $1,644.90 | $1,674.80 | $1,685.00 |
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 2012: the numbers
In 2012, gold averaged $1,668.84 an ounce, measured by daily COMEX settlement prices. It opened the year at $1,599.70, reached a high of $1,794.10 in October 2012 and a low of $1,536.20 in May 2012, and closed at $1,674.80, a change of +7.0% from the end of 2011. 4 of the 11 month-to-month changes were higher. Adjusted for inflation, the closing price equals about $2,436 in September 2026 dollars.
For context, gold closed 2011 at $1,565.80 and 2013 at $1,201.90 (−28.2% in 2013).
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 2012 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 2012?
Gold averaged $1,668.84 per troy ounce in 2012, measured by daily COMEX settlement prices. It opened the year at $1,599.70 and closed at $1,674.80.
What was the highest gold price in 2012?
The highest daily settlement in 2012 was $1,794.10, in October 2012. Intraday highs were slightly higher.
What was the lowest gold price in 2012?
The lowest daily settlement in 2012 was $1,536.20, in May 2012.
Did gold go up or down in 2012?
Gold up +7.0% in 2012, from $1,565.80 at the end of 2011 to $1,674.80. Adjusted for inflation, that closing price is about $2,436 in September 2026 dollars.
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