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Gold Prices by U.S. President (1989-2024)
Gold prices per ounce surpassed $2,500 USD for the first time ever in August 2024, setting a new all-time high. The surge in gold value this year has largely been driven by increased central bank demand amidst an increasingly complicated geopolitical and financial landscape. A World Gold Council survey conducted in April 2024 found that 29% of central bank respondents intend to increase their gold reserves in the next 12 months. This graphic visualizes the gold price per troy ounce in USD from 1989 to August 29, 2024, with the change in price labeled for each U.S. president’s term. The figures come from the World ... (full story)