The price of gold in 2015 was higher than in 2014.

The price at the end of 2014 was almost the same as at the beginning of 2014, but it fluctuated greatly during the year. On January 2, spot gold was trading at US$1,226.19 per ounce; U.S. gold futures were trading at US$1,225.2 per ounce. On December 26, spot gold was trading at US$1,195.11 per ounce, a decrease of approximately US$31.08; U.S. gold futures were at US$1,195.30 per ounce, a decrease of approximately US$29.9.

As of August 31, 2015, the depreciation of the RMB and the expectation that the United States will postpone interest rate hikes continued to push up the price of gold. The weekly average price of gold futures was US$1,135.28/ounce, up 2.03% from the previous month, and closed at US$1,159.6/ounce on the 21st; the weekly average price of platinum was US$1,012.96/ounce, up 2% from the previous month, and closed at US$1,026.5/ounce on the 21st.

2014 Gold Price Chart