If you bought Gold in 2011, what would it be worth today?
$1,000 → $2,214
2.21×+121%
$1,000 of Gold bought in Aug 2011 and held until today would be worth $2,214, 2.21× your money.
What happened in 2011: Gold at $1,900
The US loses its AAA credit rating, and gold surges to $1,900 an ounce.
Price then: 1,888.7 USD
At its peak in Jan 2026 it was worth $2,816 (2.82×).
At its worst in Dec 2015 it fell to $556 (0.56×).
What it was worth at the end of each year
| Date | Value | Multiple |
|---|---|---|
| End of 2011 | $829 | 0.83×−17% |
| End of 2012 | $911 | 0.91×−9.0% |
| End of 2013 | $668 | 0.67×−33% |
| End of 2014 | $652 | 0.65×−35% |
| End of 2015 | $556 | 0.56×−44% |
| End of 2016 | $622 | 0.62×−38% |
| End of 2017 | $692 | 0.69×−31% |
| End of 2018 | $678 | 0.68×−32% |
| End of 2019 | $805 | 0.80×−20% |
| End of 2020 | $1,003 | 1.00×+0.3% |
| End of 2021 | $968 | 0.97×−3.2% |
| End of 2022 | $967 | 0.97×−3.3% |
| End of 2023 | $1,108 | 1.11×+11% |
| End of 2024 | $1,460 | 1.46×+46% |
| End of 2025 | $2,410 | 2.41×+141% |
| Held to today (Oct 2026) | $2,214 | 2.21×+121% |
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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