Gold in 2017 at a glance
| Average price per ounce | $1,257 |
| Average price per gram | $40.41 |
| Approx. low / high | $1,150 / $1,350 |
| Change vs previous year (average) | +0.5% |
| Average silver price | $17.10 |
| Gold/silver ratio | 74 |
| Change from 2017 average to today | — |
What moved gold in 2017
A quiet year in a narrow range; a weaker dollar supported prices while rising US rates capped them.
An investor who bought one ounce at the 2017 average of $1,257 would hold metal worth — today — a change of —. Annual averages smooth out daily swings, so the price on any single day of 2017 could have been up to $93 higher or $107 lower than the average.
Figures are rounded approximations based on LBMA daily prices, for context only.
Gold price 2017 – FAQ
What was the average gold price in 2017?
The average gold price in 2017 was about $1,257 per troy ounce, or roughly $40.41 per gram, based on rounded LBMA daily fixes.
What were the highest and lowest gold prices in 2017?
Gold traded between roughly $1,150 and $1,350 per ounce during 2017.
Did gold go up in 2017?
On an annual-average basis gold was up about 0.5% in 2017 compared with 2016 ($1,251).
What happened to gold in 2017?
A quiet year in a narrow range; a weaker dollar supported prices while rising US rates capped them.
How much was 10 grams of 24k gold in 2017?
At the 2017 average, 10 grams of pure gold were worth about $404 in US dollars, and 10 grams of 22k gold about $370.