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Gold prices over time

Gold prices rose nearly threefold during the financial crisis Between November 2008 and September 2011 the price of gold reached $1,875 an ounce Investors bought the metal as a safe haven during the financial crisis and as a hedge against surging global money supply However, prices have tumbled more than 35% since then as the global economy slowly recovered and inflation remained tame

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