Gold price in 2026: open, high, low, close
Gold has averaged $4,530.99 an ounce in 2026 so far, moving between $3,992.10 and $5,318.40. Month-by-month figures, the year's change and the inflation-adjusted value, from public data.
Gold price in 2026, month by month (US dollars per troy ounce)
| Month | Open | High | Low | Close | London avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $4,329.60 | $5,318.40 | $4,329.60 | $4,745.10 | $4,753.00 |
| February | $4,652.60 | $5,247.90 | $4,652.60 | $5,247.90 | $5,020.00 |
| March | $5,311.60 | $5,311.60 | $4,376.30 | $4,647.60 | $4,856.00 |
| April | $4,813.10 | $4,879.60 | $4,561.50 | $4,629.60 | $4,721.00 |
| May | $4,644.50 | $4,730.70 | $4,448.40 | $4,593.00 | $4,587.00 |
| June | $4,506.30 | $4,519.90 | $4,008.80 | $4,038.50 | $4,228.00 |
| July | $4,082.40 | $4,167.50 | $3,992.10 | $4,107.00 | $4,073.00 |
| August | $4,090.50 | $4,697.80 | $4,090.50 | $4,481.50 | $4,411.00 |
| September | $4,396.40 | $4,539.90 | $4,168.40 | $4,186.70 | $4,319.00 |
| October | $4,202.30 | $4,216.30 | $4,010.00 | $4,010.00 | — |
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 2026: the numbers
In 2026 so far, gold has averaged $4,530.99 an ounce, measured by daily COMEX settlement prices. It opened the year at $4,329.60, reached a high of $5,318.40 in January 2026 and a low of $3,992.10 in July 2026, and currently stands at $4,010.00, a change of −7.6% from the end of 2025. 3 of the 9 month-to-month changes were higher. Adjusted for inflation, the latest price equals about $4,010 in September 2026 dollars.
For context, gold closed 2025 at $4,341.10 (+64.4% that year).
2026 is still in progress. The figures on this page are recalculated automatically from the data, and the "latest" price refreshes with the live COMEX futures price. No commentary is added until the year is complete.
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 2026 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 2026?
Gold averaged $4,530.99 per troy ounce in 2026 so far, measured by daily COMEX settlement prices. It started the year at $4,329.60 and currently stands at $4,010.00.
What was the highest gold price in 2026?
The highest daily settlement in 2026 so far was $5,318.40, in January 2026. Intraday highs were slightly higher.
What was the lowest gold price in 2026?
The lowest daily settlement in 2026 so far was $3,992.10, in July 2026.
Did gold go up or down in 2026?
Gold is down −7.6% in 2026 so far, from $4,341.10 at the end of 2025 to $4,010.00. Adjusted for inflation, that latest price is about $4,010 in September 2026 dollars.
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