Gold Price in 2016

In 2016, the LBMA gold price rose 3.1% — from $1,112 at the start of the year to $1,146 by year-end. It reached a high of $1,342 in July and a low of $1,112 in January, averaging $1,248 for the year.

2016 gold price summary

CurrencyOpen (Jan)HighLowClose (Dec)Average
USD $1,112 $1,342 (July) $1,112 (January) $1,146 $1,248
GBP £780 £1,046 (October) £780 (January) £937 £932
EUR €1,026 €1,202 (July) €1,026 (January) €1,096 €1,131

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

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