If you bought Gold in 2009, what would it be worth today?
$1,000 → $4,190
4.19×+319%
$1,000 of Gold bought in Sep 2009 and held until today would be worth $4,190, 4.19× your money.
What happened in 2009: Gold at $1,000
Central banks are printing money to save the economy, and gold climbs back above $1,000.
Price then: 997.9 USD
At its peak in Jan 2026 it was worth $5,330 (5.33×).
What it was worth at the end of each year
| Date | Value | Multiple |
|---|---|---|
| End of 2009 | $1,220 | 1.22×+22% |
| End of 2010 | $1,424 | 1.42×+42% |
| End of 2011 | $1,751 | 1.75×+75% |
| End of 2012 | $1,723 | 1.72×+72% |
| End of 2013 | $1,198 | 1.20×+20% |
| End of 2014 | $1,234 | 1.23×+23% |
| End of 2015 | $1,087 | 1.09×+8.7% |
| End of 2016 | $1,178 | 1.18×+18% |
| End of 2017 | $1,309 | 1.31×+31% |
| End of 2018 | $1,283 | 1.28×+28% |
| End of 2019 | $1,523 | 1.52×+52% |
| End of 2020 | $1,899 | 1.90×+90% |
| End of 2021 | $1,832 | 1.83×+83% |
| End of 2022 | $1,830 | 1.83×+83% |
| End of 2023 | $2,098 | 2.10×+110% |
| End of 2024 | $2,763 | 2.76×+176% |
| End of 2025 | $4,562 | 4.56×+356% |
| Held to today (Oct 2026) | $4,190 | 4.19×+319% |
Go back in time in the game and try it with an ordinary paycheck. Would you really hold until today?
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Real historical closing prices (dividend-adjusted; indices exclude dividends), in US dollars, before fees and taxes. For fun and reference only, not investment advice.
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