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If you bought gold in 2012 in United Kingdom, what is it worth today?

Buying 10 g of 24K gold in United Kingdom in 2012 cost about 343.30 GBP; today it's worth 977.13 GBP — up 185%. 1,000.00 GBP invested in gold then would be 2,846.32 GBP today.
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Your gold is worth today

£977.13

+184.6%(+£633.84)

Paid then
£343.30
Weight
10 g
Per gram 2012
£34.33
Per gram today
£97.71
Compound annual return
7.3% over 14.8 years
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Based on that month's average gold price and the daily exchange rate, excluding making charges and VAT — treat the result as an estimate.

Value of 10 g of 24K gold bought in 2012

DatePer gramValue of 10 g
2012£34.33£343.30
2013£33.25£332.50
2014£24.18£241.78
2015£25.80£258.04
2016£23.80£237.99
2017£31.13£311.28
2018£31.66£316.58
2019£32.45£324.52
2020£38.01£380.09
2021£43.98£439.78
2022£43.32£433.16
2023£50.74£507.43
2024£51.43£514.31
2025£67.43£674.30
2026£102.95£1,029.49
Today£97.71£977.13

Other years in United Kingdom

    Gold bought in 2012 in other countries

    Frequently asked questions

    What was 24K gold per gram in United Kingdom in 2012?

    About 34.33 GBP per gram at the start of 2012, versus 97.71 GBP today.

    How much did gold gain since 2012?

    Gold rose about 185% since 2012, a compound annual return of 7.3% in GBP.

    Does this include making charges?

    No. It uses raw gold prices; making charges usually aren't recovered when selling jewelry.

    Where does the historical data come from?

    Historical global gold prices (daily since 2024, monthly averages before) combined with historical exchange rates (daily or yearly averages depending on the currency).