Scope: The dated summary below covers the verified past year only, not a five- or ten-year history.

Gold price history over the past year in GBP per gram

Historical gold prices are useful only when the reader knows what was measured. A benchmark fixing, an intraday spot observation and a provider’s first known price on a calendar date are different series. They should not be stitched together and presented as a single continuous record.

What a historical comparison needs

Each observation needs a date, source, currency, weight unit and a defined time convention. If values are converted from pounds per troy ounce to pounds per gram, the conversion must be applied consistently. If an older value starts in another currency, the matching historical exchange rate and its time convention must also be known. Missing observations should be shown honestly rather than filled in.

The dated summary below uses the site’s verified one-year GBP-based gold history, converted consistently from troy ounces to grams. It gives the first available, latest, lowest and highest observations with their source dates. Missing source dates are identified rather than estimated. For the full daily trend, see the gold price chart. This article explains how to interpret that series rather than claiming a longer record.

What old prices can and cannot tell you

A nominal price from an earlier year is not directly comparable to today’s household purchasing power. A chart can describe past market observations, but it cannot promise a future return or determine what a particular item will sell for. Item purity, metal weight and the applicable buying rate still matter.

Need a current selling estimate?

For an item-specific estimate, start with the gold price calculator. Visitors seeking to buy bullion can use the separate gold-bars shop; shop product prices are not historical market observations or seller payouts.