Historical average % return per month (2000–2025)
💡 Best months: Oct, Aug, Jan · Weakest: Jun, Sep, May
Gold prices in USA are derived from the international spot price (USD/oz) converted to USD. Prices shown are per gram for 24K · 999 purity gold. Historical data sourced from LBMA PM Fix monthly averages since 2020.
Gold in USA is priced in USD per gram. In 2020 it was around $51/g. By March 2026 it reached $150/g — a 196% rise over 6 years.
Gold is priced globally in USD on the LBMA. Changes are driven by USD strength, US interest rates (Fed policy), geopolitical events, central bank buying, and investor demand for safe-haven assets.
USD spot price ÷ 31.1035 (troy oz to gram) × purity × USD/USD exchange rate. Our prices update live using real-time FX rates.
Historically, October–January shows the strongest gold price performance. August and April are also strong. June and September tend to be weaker — sometimes a good buying opportunity.
The USD all-time high was $5,050/oz in Feb 2026. In USD terms, ATH was $162 per gram (24K · 999).
Gold returned +60% in 2025, driven by central bank purchases, geopolitical tensions, and dollar weakness. At these levels, many analysts consider taking partial profits while holding core positions as a hedge.