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Gold: price today and performance
The price of gold in dollars per ounce: today's price, performance over 1, 5 and 10 years and what moves it.
Performance of gold
Returns of gold
| Gold (dollars per ounce) | MSCI World (in euros) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +3.5% | +17.4% |
| 3 years (a year) | +30.4% | +20.7% |
| 5 years (a year) | +18.3% | +11.6% |
| 10 years (a year) | +12.5% | +12.9% |
Monthly closes. Past returns do not guarantee future results. Data up to October 2026.
What it is
The price tracked is the gold future on the New York commodities exchange (COMEX), in dollars per troy ounce (31.1 grams). It is the classic safe haven: it pays no interest or dividends, but holds its value over the very long term.
What moves it
Real interest rates (it rises when they fall), the dollar (it usually rises when the dollar weakens), central-bank buying and the search for safety in crises and wars. Jewellery demand from India and China also plays a part.
How to invest
Without buying bars: through ETCs backed by physical gold, which trade on the stock exchange like a share, or through ETFs of mining companies, which amplify gold's moves.
Compare what each broker charges to buy ETFs and ETCs →Frequently asked questions
Why does gold rise in a crisis?
Because it does not depend on a company or a government paying, and many investors and central banks buy it for protection.
Does gold protect against inflation?
Over the long run it has kept its purchasing power, but over several years it can fall despite inflation, especially when rates rise.
What is a troy ounce?
The unit gold is priced in: 31.1 grams.
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General information with market data, not investment advice. Past returns do not guarantee future results.