If you bought gold in 2006 in United States, what is it worth today?
Buying 10 g of 24K gold in United States in 2006 cost about 176.83 USD; today it's worth 1,398.11 USD — up 691%. 1,000.00 USD invested in gold then would be 7,906.54 USD today.
Your gold is worth today
$1,398.11
+690.7%(+$1,221.28)
- Paid then
- $176.83
- Weight
- 10 g
- Per gram 2006
- $17.68
- Per gram today
- $139.81
- Compound annual return
- 10.5% over 20.7 years
Based on that month's average gold price and US dollars directly, excluding making charges and VAT — treat the result as an estimate.
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Value of 10 g of 24K gold bought in 2006
| Date | Per gram | Value of 10 g |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | $17.68 | $176.83 |
| 2007 | $20.29 | $202.87 |
| 2008 | $28.61 | $286.14 |
| 2009 | $27.62 | $276.17 |
| 2010 | $35.94 | $359.45 |
| 2011 | $43.73 | $437.25 |
| 2012 | $53.18 | $531.77 |
| 2013 | $53.76 | $537.56 |
| 2014 | $40.00 | $399.96 |
| 2015 | $40.22 | $402.21 |
| 2016 | $35.30 | $353.02 |
| 2017 | $38.32 | $383.24 |
| 2018 | $42.79 | $427.93 |
| 2019 | $41.54 | $415.39 |
| 2020 | $50.19 | $501.87 |
| 2021 | $60.03 | $600.25 |
| 2022 | $58.39 | $583.86 |
| 2023 | $61.02 | $610.22 |
| 2024 | $65.39 | $653.95 |
| 2025 | $84.38 | $843.84 |
| 2026 | $138.73 | $1,387.34 |
| Today | $139.81 | $1,398.11 |
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Frequently asked questions
What was 24K gold per gram in United States in 2006?
About 17.68 USD per gram at the start of 2006, versus 139.81 USD today.
How much did gold gain since 2006?
Gold rose about 691% since 2006, a compound annual return of 10.5% in USD.
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).