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Gold has ranged between $4,033.70 and $4,437.30 per troy ounce so far in August 2026 (through 14 August 2026), averaging $4,280.83 across 12 trading days so far. It is currently at $4,437.30, up 9.59% from $4,049.10.
Metal value only, before dealer margins and fabrication.
The strongest session of August 2026 was 1 August 2026 at +7.77%, and the weakest 2 August 2026 at -7.34%.
Twelve months earlier gold traded around $3,473.70, making this a +27.74% move year on year.
| Date | Close (USD/oz) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 August 2026 | $4,363.60 | +$314.50 |
| 2 August 2026 | $4,043.21 | −$320.39 |
| 3 August 2026 | $4,033.70 | −$9.510 |
| 4 August 2026 | $4,095.40 | +$61.70 |
| 5 August 2026 | $4,245.80 | +$150.40 |
| 6 August 2026 | $4,242.00 | −$3.800 |
| 7 August 2026 | $4,340.70 | +$98.70 |
| 10 August 2026 | $4,361.80 | +$21.10 |
| 11 August 2026 | $4,383.00 | +$21.20 |
| 12 August 2026 | $4,408.90 | +$25.90 |
| 13 August 2026 | $4,414.60 | +$5.700 |
| 14 August 2026 | $4,437.30 | +$22.70 |
Source: Yahoo Finance (COMEX futures). Figures are indicative reference prices, not trading quotes.
Figures in this section are shown in USD, independent of the currency selected above.
Gold is at $4,437.30 per troy ounce so far, having risen $388.20 (9.59%) over the month to date. It has traded between $4,033.70 and $4,437.30 across 12 trading days so far (through 14 August 2026).
The average gold closing price in August 2026 so far was $4,280.83 per troy ounce, calculated across all 12 trading days in the month so far (through 14 August 2026).
Gold reached its highest close of August 2026 so far at $4,437.30 per troy ounce on 14 August 2026.
The lowest gold close in August 2026 so far was $4,033.70 per troy ounce on 3 August 2026.
Gold has risen so far during August 2026. It entered the month at $4,049.10 and is currently at $4,437.30, a change of 9.59%.
Gold closed higher on 9 sessions and lower on 3 during August 2026 so far. The strongest session so far was 1 August 2026 (+7.77%) and the weakest 2 August 2026 (-7.34%).
Daily closes in August 2026 so far varied with a standard deviation of 3.42% per session, and the peak-to-trough spread across the month so far was 10.0% ($4,033.70 to $4,437.30).
At the latest August 2026 price of $4,437.30 per troy ounce, gold worked out at about $142.66 per gram and $142,662.50 per kilogram. A troy ounce is 31.1034768 grams.
The gold-to-silver ratio averaged about 68.3 through August 2026 so far and stands the month near 68.2. A higher ratio means silver is cheap relative to gold.
Gold was around $3,473.70 per troy ounce twelve months before the latest price in August 2026. Trading at $4,437.30 makes that a gain of 27.7% year on year.