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Gold Price in 2001 | Historical Gold Prices

Annual summary, monthly averages, and key events that shaped gold prices in 2001

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Jan 1

$269

Opening Price

Dec 31

$277

Closing Price

Year High

$293

Annual High

Year Low

$256

Annual Low

Annual Avg

$271

Average Price

vs 2000

+1.1%

Annual Change

Monthly Gold Price Chart — 2001

Jan
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Mar
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Nov
Dec
Low: $260High: $283

Monthly Average Gold Prices — 2001

MonthAvg Price (USD/oz)vs Prev Month
Jan 2001$265-1.5%
Feb 2001$261-1.5%
Mar 2001$263+0.8%
Apr 2001$260-1.1%
May 2001$270+3.8%
Jun 2001$268-0.7%
Jul 2001$267-0.4%
Aug 2001$272+1.9%
Sep 2001$283+4.0%
Oct 2001$283+0.0%
Nov 2001$275-2.8%
Dec 2001$274-0.4%

What Happened to Gold in 2001?

Gold began recovering in 2001 as the dot-com bust unfolded and equity markets corrected. The September 11 attacks drove a brief flight to safety, but prices remained range-bound for most of the year. The US entered recession and the Fed began cutting rates — laying the groundwork for gold's secular bull market.

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