Gold Price in 2012

In 2012, the LBMA gold price fell 5.0% — from $1,744 at the start of the year to $1,658 by year-end. It reached a high of $1,776 in September and a low of $1,558 in May, averaging $1,678 for the year.

2012 gold price summary

CurrencyOpen (Jan)HighLowClose (Dec)Average
USD $1,744 $1,776 (September) $1,558 (May) $1,658 $1,678
GBP £1,106 £1,110 (February) £1,009 (May) £1,027 £1,054
EUR €1,328 €1,377 (September) €1,247 (March) €1,253 €1,298

Prices are the LBMA London fix per troy ounce, monthly close. EUR begins 1999.

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