Gold has soared in 2025, rising more than 40% this year alone, the strongest annual performance since 1979. By late September, gold futures were trading around $3,750 per ounce, while spot prices held above $3,700.
The past two years show an even sharper climb. In June 2023, gold was at $1,953.14 per ounce. By June 2025, it had jumped to $3,343.44, an increase of 71%. By September 2025, with prices approaching $3,750, the two-year gain is closer to 92% to 100%, depending on the exact starting point.
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