India, Aug. 21 -- Gold prices moved higher on Friday, August 21, 2026, with spot gold trading at $4,594.98 per ounce. Gold gained $80.90, or 1.79%, from the previous close of $4,514.08 per ounce.

Gold has also seen a strong rise over the past year. One year ago, gold was trading at $3,344.47 per ounce. That means gold is now 37.39% higher than it was one year ago. Gold has also gained strongly in the shorter term. One week ago, gold was at $4,352.81 per ounce, meaning prices have risen 5.56% in one week, according to USA Today.

Compared with one month ago, gold has risen even more. Gold was trading at $4,091.15 per ounce one month ago. This means gold has gained 12.32% in just one month. Gold's 52-week low is $3,337.21 per ounce, while ...