United Kingdom · GBP · November 2020
Gold Price in United Kingdom — November 2020
In November 2020, the gold price in United Kingdom closed at approximately £1,290 per troy ounce, equivalent to £484 per tola or £41 per gram. This represents a -5.56% change on the month (£1,366 open → £1,290 close).
Open
£1,366
per troy ounce
Close
£1,290
per troy ounce
High
£1,439
per troy ounce
Low
£1,290
per troy ounce
All unit prices at November 2020 close — United Kingdom
| Unit | Weight | Closing GBP price |
|---|---|---|
| Troy ounce | 31.1035 g | £1,290 |
| Gram | 1.0000 g | £41 |
| 10 grams | 10 g | £415 |
| Kilogram | 1,000 g | £41,487 |
| Tola | 11.664 g | £484 |
Karat-purity breakdown at November 2020 close
| Karat | Per gram | Per tola |
|---|---|---|
| 24K | £41 | £483 |
| 22K | £38 | £443 |
| 21K | £36 | £423 |
| 18K | £31 | £363 |
| 14K | £24 | £283 |
| 10K | £17 | £202 |
Daily gold price in GBP — November 2020
November 2020 gold market: Vaccine breakthroughs knock gold lower
BearishThe year's worst month as vaccines triggered a risk-on rotation.
November delivered gold's worst month of 2020. A series of highly effective COVID vaccine announcements, beginning with Pfizer–BioNTech on November 9, rotated investors out of safe havens and into reopening trades, pulling gold down to roughly $1,775.
The vaccine news was a textbook 'good news is bad news' moment for gold. By dramatically improving the economic outlook, the breakthroughs reduced the need for safe-haven insurance and lifted bond yields, both headwinds for a non-yielding asset. Yet the drop to ~$1,775 never threatened the structural bull case — money supply was still surging and real yields stayed deeply negative. Buyers who treated the vaccine dip as an opportunity rather than a top were vindicated within weeks.
What drove gold in November 2020
- Pfizer/Moderna vaccine breakthroughs
- rotation into risk assets
- rising bond yields
- gold-ETF outflows
Key events in November 2020
- Nov 9Pfizer announces 90%+ vaccine efficacy; gold drops hard
- Nov 16Moderna vaccine data adds to the safe-haven selloff
What happened next
Gold recovered through December as fresh stimulus and a weak dollar reasserted the bull case.
For gold buyers in United Kingdom
The vaccine-driven drop to ~$1,775 was the year's second great entry point for long-term buyers who looked past the reopening euphoria.
Key terms this month
- Risk-on / risk-off:
- Market sentiment shifts: 'risk-on' favours stocks and cyclicals; 'risk-off' favours safe havens like gold.
- Good news is bad news:
- When improving economic news hurts an asset — here, vaccines lifting yields weighed on gold.
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 Kingdom gold market
The UK retail gold market quotes per gram, with 9K being the historically dominant jewellery standard alongside 18K and 22K. Investment-grade gold (bars and coins, ≥99.5% purity) is VAT-exempt under the EU Gold Directive (preserved post-Brexit). Sovereigns and Britannia coins issued by The Royal Mint also enjoy capital-gains-tax exemption for UK residents.
Standard quote unit
gram
Common purity
9K
Currency
GBP (£)
Daily gold price — November 2020, United Kingdom
£1,366
$1,866.30/oz
£1,384
$1,889.90/oz
£1,397
$1,908.30/oz
£1,391
$1,900.20/oz
£1,419
$1,938.50/oz
£1,421
$1,940.80/oz
£1,439
$1,965.57/oz
£1,367
$1,867.30/oz
£1,375
$1,878.70/oz
£1,362
$1,861.00/oz
£1,373
$1,874.90/oz
£1,384
$1,890.90/oz
£1,390
$1,899.11/oz
£1,380
$1,885.60/oz
£1,383
$1,889.10/oz
£1,373
$1,876.10/oz
£1,360
$1,857.40/oz
£1,373
$1,875.70/oz
£1,374
$1,876.14/oz
£1,347
$1,840.20/oz
£1,317
$1,799.60/oz
£1,325
$1,810.20/oz
£1,323
$1,807.40/oz
£1,303
$1,779.30/oz
£1,310
$1,789.94/oz
£1,290
$1,762.60/oz
How United Kingdom 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 GBP/USD exchange rate comes from exchangerate-api.com's 2020 year-end snapshot.
Conversion. Every GBP figure on this page is computed as XAU/USD price × GBP/USD rate. We use the year-end exchange rate consistently across all November 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 Kingdom, add the country-specific levies described in the “United Kingdomgold market” section above.
FAQ — United Kingdom gold price in November 2020
What was the gold price in United Kingdom in November 2020?
In November 2020, gold in United Kingdom opened at £1,366/oz and closed at £1,290/oz — a move of -5.56% on the month. Per tola: ≈£484; per gram: ≈£41; per 10g: ≈£415.
What was the 24K gold rate per tola in United Kingdom in November 2020?
The 24K gold rate per tola in United Kingdom at the November 2020 close was approximately £484, derived from international XAU/USD spot of $1,762.60/oz times the 2020-end GBP/USD exchange rate of 0.7321. This is pure metal value; final retail rates include local taxes and dealer making charges.
What was the 9K gold rate per gram in United Kingdom in November 2020?
United Kingdom's most-quoted retail standard is 9K per gram. At the November 2020 close, that worked out to approximately £24 (9K pure-metal value). Add local taxes and making charges for the final retail rate.
How was the local currency price calculated?
GBP prices on this page are computed from the verified international XAU/USD spot price for November 2020 (sourced from gold-api.com), multiplied by the 2020-end GBP/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 GBP at the 2020-end exchange rate. United Kingdom'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.
Why did gold drop in November 2020?
Breakthrough COVID-19 vaccine results — starting with Pfizer–BioNTech on November 9 — sent investors out of safe-haven gold and into riskier reopening trades, pushing prices down toward $1,775.
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Disclaimer: Historical gold prices on this page reflect the international XAU/USD spot price for the requested period, converted to GBP 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 Kingdom before transacting.