Gold averaged $4,530.43 an ounce in 2026 so far, falling 4.2% over the year.
| Month | Average | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | $4,744.46 | $5,405.00 | $4,352.95 |
| February | $5,019.53 | $5,222.30 | $4,714.75 |
| March | $4,862.17 | $5,313.90 | $4,413.55 |
| April | $4,723.88 | $4,870.50 | $4,522.10 |
| May | $4,587.52 | $4,743.35 | $4,419.45 |
| June | $4,238.32 | $4,503.85 | $4,001.80 |
| July | $4,073.92 | $4,164.15 | $3,993.55 |
| August | $4,409.89 | $4,663.70 | $4,028.15 |
| September | $4,324.72 | $4,467.15 | $4,144.55 |
| October | $4,149.43 | $4,190.05 | $4,095.40 |
Gold averaged $4,530.43 per troy ounce in 2026 so far. It opened the year at $4,352.95 and is $4,186.30.
Gold's highest daily price in 2026 was $5,405.00 on January 29; its lowest was $3,993.55 on July 16.
Adjusted for US consumer price inflation, 2026's average gold price of $4,530.43 equals about $4,569 in today's dollars.
At 2026's average price, $1,000 bought about 0.22 ounces of gold, worth $926 at today's price of $4,194.40.