Gold Price in 2000
In 2000, the price of gold averaged $279 per troy ounce, essentially unchanged from the year before. This page covers the 2000 average, high, low, and year-end close, the events that moved the market, and what that gold would be worth in today's dollars.
2000 Average
$279
LBMA annual average, USD/oz
Change vs 1999
+0.0%
from $279 in 1999
2000 High
$319
from daily trading data
2000 Low
$262
from daily trading data
Year-End Close
$272
last trading day of 2000
Gold Price Chart, 1990 to 2010
Gold Price by Month in 2000
Each month's average of daily closing prices, with its high and low, per troy ounce. These come from MetalCharts daily spot data, so they can differ slightly from the annual average above, which is based on LBMA annual average data.
| Month | Average | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2000 | $285 | $291 | $280 |
| February 2000 | $299 | $319 | $282 |
| March 2000 | $286 | $298 | $275 |
| April 2000 | $280 | $288 | $273 |
| May 2000 | $275 | $282 | $270 |
| June 2000 | $286 | $294 | $272 |
| July 2000 | $281 | $290 | $277 |
| August 2000 | $274 | $279 | $271 |
| September 2000 | $273 | $279 | $269 |
| October 2000 | $270 | $277 | $262 |
| November 2000 | $266 | $271 | $263 |
| December 2000 | $272 | $279 | $267 |
What happened to the gold price in 2000
Gold averaged $279 per troy ounce in 2000, essentially unchanged from $279 in 1999. Daily trading data shows gold moved between a low of $262 and a high of $319 during the year, ending 2000 at $272. The notable development of 2000: Dot-com bubble bursts.
The 2000s brought gold's modern bull market. The dot-com bust, the September 11 attacks, a weakening dollar, and finally the 2008 financial crisis rebuilt investment demand, carrying gold past $1,000 per ounce for the first time.
Adjusted for inflation, gold's 2000 average of $279 equals about $522 in today's dollars. The conversion uses US Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U annual averages, so treat it as a close approximation rather than an exact figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Annual averages are LBMA prices per troy ounce in US dollars. Where shown, the yearly high, low, and close come from MetalCharts daily historical data and may differ slightly from figures published elsewhere. Inflation adjustments use BLS CPI-U annual averages.