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Gold Price in 2021 | Historical Gold Prices

Annual summary, monthly averages, and key events that shaped gold prices in 2021

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Jan 1

$1,898

Opening Price

Dec 31

$1,806

Closing Price

Year High

$1,959

Annual High

Year Low

$1,683

Annual Low

Annual Avg

$1,799

Average Price

vs 2020

-4.3%

Annual Change

Monthly Gold Price Chart — 2021

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Low: $1,726High: $1,856

Monthly Average Gold Prices — 2021

MonthAvg Price (USD/oz)vs Prev Month
Jan 2021$1,856-2.2%
Feb 2021$1,829-1.5%
Mar 2021$1,726-5.6%
Apr 2021$1,780+3.1%
May 2021$1,830+2.8%
Jun 2021$1,825-0.3%
Jul 2021$1,814-0.6%
Aug 2021$1,793-1.2%
Sep 2021$1,791-0.1%
Oct 2021$1,788-0.2%
Nov 2021$1,856+3.8%
Dec 2021$1,798-3.1%

What Happened to Gold in 2021?

Gold pulled back 4.3% in 2021 despite surging inflation — a surprise given gold's traditional inflation hedge role. Real yields rose sharply as nominal yields increased faster than inflation expectations. Bitcoin and other risk assets competed for safe-haven and inflation-hedge flows. Gold underperformed versus equities and commodities.

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