XAU to USD Historical Rates

Analyze long-term market trends and access daily historical data for the XAU/USD pair.

10-YEAR HIGH
4687.7930 USD
10-YEAR LOW
1.0000 USD
10-YEAR AVERAGE
50.7847 USD

10-Year XAU to USD Performance & Macro Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights over the past decade

Over the last 10 years, the XAU to USD exchange rate has undergone significant macro fluctuations. The market reached its absolute decade peak on April 28, 2026, when the pair was valued at 4687.7930. Conversely, the absolute lowest rate of the decade was recorded on April 24, 2026, dropping to a support floor of 1.0000.

This peak-to-trough range represents a total macro spread of 4686.7930 USD. From a long-term perspective, comparing the decade's oldest annual average of 1.0000 (in 2016) to the newest annual average of 1158.1744 (in 2026), the exchange rate registered a net shift of +115717.44%.

Analyzing macro structural support, the trading dynamics in the recent 5-year period averaged 101.2884, showing a variance of 100.2884 points compared to the older 5-year average of 1.0000.

10-Year Payout Timing Comparison

Value generated converting a dynamic sum of 5,000 XAU over the decade:

Decade Peak High 23,438,965 USD
10-Year Average 253,923 USD
Decade Trough Low 5,000 USD
Macro Timing Impact: A difference of 23,433,964.94 USD purely based on trade execution date over the last 10 years.

10-Year Macro Trend

Monthly average exchange rates over the last decade.

5037.9141
-456.9013
201620182020202220242026

XAU to USD Macro Trends & Volatility Analysis

A structured review of seasonal halves, trading extremes, consecutive streaks, and historical baselines.

Decade Halves Comparison

Macro Shift

The average exchange rate in the first 5 years of the decade was 1.0000, compared to 101.2884 in the recent 5 years. This shows that the rate was stronger in the recent 5 years (post-5yr baseline) by a margin of 100.2884 points.

Older 5 Yrs Avg 1.0000
Recent 5 Yrs Avg 101.2884

Annual Volatility Extremes

Volatility

The most volatile year in the decade was 2026, with a trading range of 4686.7930 USD (High: 4687.7930 / Low: 1.0000). Conversely, 2025 was the most stable year, with a range of 0.0000 USD (High: 1.0000 / Low: 1.0000).

2026 Spread (Volatile) ±4686.7930
2025 Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Decade Growth & Declines

Macro Trends

No sustained consecutive year-over-year average growth streak of 2+ years occurred in the last decade. No significant year-over-year average rate declines were detected.

Longest Streak 1 Yrs.
Sharpest YoY Drop -0.0000

10-Year Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the decade's oldest annual average (2016: 1.0000) against the newest annual average (2026: 1158.1744), the exchange rate shifted by +1157.1744 (+115717.44%).

2016 Baseline Avg 1.0000
2026 Current Avg 1158.1744

Recent 30 Days

Live daily mid-market rates for the past month.

Date Exchange Rate
2026-07-02 4046.7808
2026-07-01 4018.9561
2026-06-30 4011.4058
2026-06-29 4040.1982
2026-06-28 4071.7510
2026-06-27 4071.9928
2026-06-26 4047.4359
2026-06-25 4005.4073
2026-06-24 4039.2956
2026-06-23 4128.9186
2026-06-22 4190.9904
2026-06-21 4155.6211
2026-06-20 4155.5851
2026-06-19 4160.3056
2026-06-18 4257.8939
2026-06-17 4320.7986
2026-06-16 4332.3489
2026-06-15 4325.2595
2026-06-14 4213.9492
2026-06-13 4210.8809
2026-06-12 4204.3458
2026-06-11 4111.3209
2026-06-10 4149.7865
2026-06-09 4310.0577
2026-06-08 4322.5061
2026-06-07 4328.1690
2026-06-06 4328.6296
2026-06-05 4403.6778
2026-06-04 4474.1562
2026-06-03 4455.7233
2026-06-02 4503.3704

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