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If you bought gold in 2016 in United Kingdom, what is it worth today?

Buying 10 g of 24K gold in United Kingdom in 2016 cost about 237.99 GBP; today it's worth 977.13 GBP — up 311%. 1,000.00 GBP invested in gold then would be 4,105.86 GBP today.
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Your gold is worth today

£977.13

+310.6%(+£739.15)

Paid then
£237.99
Weight
10 g
Per gram 2016
£23.80
Per gram today
£97.71
Compound annual return
13.9% over 10.8 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 2016

DatePer gramValue of 10 g
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 2016 in other countries

    Frequently asked questions

    What was 24K gold per gram in United Kingdom in 2016?

    About 23.80 GBP per gram at the start of 2016, versus 97.71 GBP today.

    How much did gold gain since 2016?

    Gold rose about 311% since 2016, a compound annual return of 13.9% 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).