Gold Price in 2013
In 2013, the price of gold averaged $1,411 per troy ounce, down 15.5% from the year before. This page covers the 2013 average, high, low, and year-end close, the events that moved the market, and what that gold would be worth in today's dollars.
2013 Average
$1,411
LBMA annual average, USD/oz
Change vs 2012
-15.5%
from $1,669 in 2012
2013 High
$1,697
from daily trading data
2013 Low
$1,181
from daily trading data
Year-End Close
$1,205
last trading day of 2013
Gold Price Chart, 2003 to 2023
Gold Price by Month in 2013
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 2013 | $1,671 | $1,697 | $1,626 |
| February 2013 | $1,627 | $1,685 | $1,555 |
| March 2013 | $1,594 | $1,617 | $1,562 |
| April 2013 | $1,485 | $1,604 | $1,322 |
| May 2013 | $1,417 | $1,488 | $1,338 |
| June 2013 | $1,342 | $1,424 | $1,181 |
| July 2013 | $1,288 | $1,348 | $1,208 |
| August 2013 | $1,354 | $1,434 | $1,273 |
| September 2013 | $1,351 | $1,416 | $1,292 |
| October 2013 | $1,316 | $1,362 | $1,252 |
| November 2013 | $1,275 | $1,328 | $1,226 |
| December 2013 | $1,222 | $1,268 | $1,182 |
What happened to the gold price in 2013
Gold averaged $1,411 per troy ounce in 2013, sliding 15.5% from the $1,669 average of 2012. Daily trading data shows gold moved between a low of $1,181 and a high of $1,697 during the year, ending 2013 at $1,205. The notable development of 2013: Taper tantrum; gold crashes.
The 2010s split into two very different halves. Quantitative easing and the European debt crisis drove gold to $1,921 in September 2011, then a multi-year correction set in as the Fed tapered and raised rates, before rate cuts and trade tensions revived the metal late in the decade.
Adjusted for inflation, gold's 2013 average of $1,411 equals about $1,952 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.