United States · USD · July 2020

Gold Price in United StatesJuly 2020

In July 2020, the gold price in United States closed at approximately $1,965 per troy ounce, equivalent to $737 per tola or $63 per gram. This represents a +6.41% change on the month ($1,847 open → $1,965 close).

+6.41% on the month

Open

$1,847

per troy ounce

Close

$1,965

per troy ounce

High

$1,965

per troy ounce

Low

$1,773

per troy ounce

All unit prices at July 2020 close — United States

UnitWeightClosing USD price
Troy ounce31.1035 g$1,965
Gram1.0000 g$63
10 grams10 g$632
Kilogram1,000 g$63,173
Tola11.664 g$737
USD prices computed from XAU/USD ($1,964.90/oz close) × 2020-end USD/USD rate (1). Pure metal value only — excludes local taxes and dealer making charges.

Karat-purity breakdown at July 2020 close

KaratPer gramPer tola
24K$63$736
22K$58$675
21K$55$645
18K$47$553
14KUNITED STATES STD$37$431
10K$26$307

Daily gold price in USDJuly 2020

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July 2020 gold market: Gold smashes through $1,900 toward records

Bullish

A momentum surge to the doorstep of all-time highs.

July was explosive. Gold broke above $1,800 early and accelerated to challenge its 2011 record near $1,920 by month-end, driven by a sliding dollar, deeply negative real yields, and rising US–China tensions. It was gold's strongest month of an extraordinary year.

What drove gold in July 2020

  • US dollar sliding to two-year lows
  • real yields deeply negative
  • US–China tensions escalating
  • momentum and ETF buying
Themes#US dollar weakness#momentum#US–China tensions

Key events in July 2020

  1. Jul 24Gold clears $1,900 as the dollar tumbles
  2. Jul 27Gold nears its 2011 record high around $1,920

What happened next

The July momentum carried straight into August's record-setting blow-off top.

For gold buyers in United States

By late July the trade had become crowded; buyers chasing the breakout above $1,900 were entering right before the August blow-off top.

Related months to read

The 2020 gold market: COVID crash, recovery, and the all-time high above $2,000

March 2020 saw a brief gold sell-off during COVID liquidity panic (-12% in 2 weeks) before the metal rocketed to an all-time high of $2,075 in August. Year close: $1,898 — gold's best year since 2010.

Key drivers in 2020

COVID pandemic, unlimited Fed QE, fiscal stimulus, negative real rates, USD weakness

2020 XAU/USD high

$2,075 (Aug)

2020 XAU/USD low

$1,452 (Mar)

Era context — The modern bull market (2019 to today)

Gold's second major bull market of the 21st century. Driven by COVID stimulus, Russia sanctions, central-bank accumulation at record levels, and the structural shift toward a multi-polar reserve system. New all-time highs reached repeatedly since 2020.

The United States gold market

The US retail gold market quotes per troy ounce for bullion and per pennyweight or gram for jewellery. 14K is the most common jewellery purity. Most states impose sales tax on jewellery; several (including Texas, Florida, and Washington) exempt investment-grade bullion above defined thresholds. The COMEX gold futures contract on CME Group is the single most-watched price reference globally.

Standard quote unit

troy ounce

Common purity

14K

Currency

USD ($)

Daily gold price — July 2020, United States

How United States gold prices are calculated on this page

Source. The international XAU/USD spot price comes from gold-api.com's historical archive (London PM-fix benchmark). The USD/USD exchange rate comes from exchangerate-api.com's 2020 year-end snapshot.

Conversion. Every USD figure on this page is computed as XAU/USD price × USD/USD rate. We use the year-end exchange rate consistently across all July 2020 prices on this page.

Per-unit math. Per-gram = per-ounce ÷ 31.1035. Per-tola = per-gram × 11.664. Per-10g = per-gram × 10. Per-kilo = per-gram × 1000. Karat values multiply per-gram by the purity ratio (24K = 0.999, 22K = 0.916, 21K = 0.875, 18K = 0.750, 14K = 0.585, 10K = 0.417).

What this page does NOT include. Local sales tax / VAT, customs duty on imports, dealer making charges, jewellery design premiums, or coin numismatic premiums. To go from this pure-metal value to a final retail rate in United States, add the country-specific levies described in the “United Statesgold market” section above.

FAQ — United States gold price in July 2020

What was the gold price in United States in July 2020?

In July 2020, gold in United States opened at $1,847/oz and closed at $1,965/oz — a move of +6.41% on the month. Per tola: ≈$737; per gram: ≈$63; per 10g: ≈$632.

What was the 24K gold rate per tola in United States in July 2020?

The 24K gold rate per tola in United States at the July 2020 close was approximately $737, derived from international XAU/USD spot of $1,964.90/oz times the 2020-end USD/USD exchange rate of 1. This is pure metal value; final retail rates include local taxes and dealer making charges.

What was the 14K gold rate per troy ounce in United States in July 2020?

United States's most-quoted retail standard is 14K per troy ounce. At the July 2020 close, that worked out to approximately $37 (14K pure-metal value). Add local taxes and making charges for the final retail rate.

How was the local currency price calculated?

USD prices on this page are computed from the verified international XAU/USD spot price for July 2020 (sourced from gold-api.com), multiplied by the 2020-end USD/USD exchange rate from exchangerate-api.com. We use year-end rates as a single reference point for the entire month — for most stable currencies the within-year FX drift is small, but during currency crises (PKR 2022–23, TRY 2022, ARS 2024 etc.) the actual mid-month rate may differ.

Why does the retail price in shops differ from this number?

The $ figures here represent the international gold spot price converted to USD at the 2020-end exchange rate. United States's retail jewellers add (1) import duties and sales tax (varies by SKU and karat), (2) dealer making charges (typically 3–12% of metal value), and (3) a small premium for purity certification on bars. Always verify the exact day's retail rate with a reputable local dealer before transacting.

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Other markets? Compare July 2020 prices across other major gold-trading countries: Pakistan, India, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom.

Disclaimer: Historical gold prices on this page reflect the international XAU/USD spot price for the requested period, converted to USD at the 2020-end exchange rate. They are intended for informational and educational use only and do not constitute investment advice or a price quote for buying or selling physical gold today. Always verify current local rates with a reputable bullion dealer in United States before transacting.