Gold CAGR & Historical Rates from 1950 to 2025
Gold is a stellar asset with a history of High and stable returns. Here's the Gold CAGR over last few years:
- Last 6 months Gold CAGR - 15%
- Last 1 year Gold CAGR - 39.9%
- Last 3 years Gold CAGR - 24.4%
- Gold Returns last 5 years - 13.5%
- Gold CAGR last 10 years - 13.6%
In this article, we'll see how Gold Prices have increased in India from 1950 to now and its CAGR over the years.
Historical Gold Rates in India over the years
Here's the average gold price from every year:
| Years | 24K Gold Rate per 10 gms(in INR) |
|---|---|
| Gold Rate in 1950 | 99 |
| Gold Rate in 1951 | 98 |
| Gold Rate in 1952 | 76 |
| Gold Rate in 1953 | 73 |
| Gold Rate in 1954 | 77 |
| Gold Rate in 1955 | 79 |
| Gold Rate in 1956 | 90 |
| Gold Rate in 1957 | 90 |
| Gold Rate in 1958 | 95 |
| Gold Rate in 1959 | 102 |
| Gold Rate in 1960 | 111 |
| Gold Rate in 1961 | 119 |
| Gold Rate in 1962 | 119 |
| Gold Rate in 1963 | 97 |
| Gold Rate in 1964 | 63 |
| Gold Rate in 1965 | 71 |
| Gold Rate in 1966 | 83 |
| Gold Rate in 1967 | 102 |
| Gold Rate in 1968 | 162 |
| Gold Rate in 1969 | 176 |
| Gold Rate in 1970 | 184 |
| Gold Rate in 1971 | 193 |
| Gold Rate in 1972 | 202 |
| Gold Rate in 1973 | 278 |
| Gold Rate in 1974 | 506 |
| Gold Rate in 1975 | 540 |
| Gold Rate in 1976 | 432 |
| Gold Rate in 1977 | 486 |
| Gold Rate in 1978 | 685 |
| Gold Rate in 1979 | 937 |
| Gold Rate in 1980 | 1330 |
| Gold Rate in 1981 | 1670 |
| Gold Rate in 1982 | 1645 |
| Gold Rate in 1983 | 1800 |
| Gold Rate in 1984 | 1970 |
| Gold Rate in 1985 | 2130 |
| Gold Rate in 1986 | 2140 |
| Gold Rate in 1987 | 2570 |
| Gold Rate in 1988 | 3130 |
| Gold Rate in 1989 | 3140 |
| Gold Rate in 1990 | 3200 |
| Gold Rate in 1991 | 3466 |
| Gold Rate in 1992 | 4334 |
| Gold Rate in 1993 | 4140 |
| Gold Rate in 1994 | 4598 |
| Gold Rate in 1995 | 4680 |
| Gold Rate in 1996 | 5160 |
| Gold Rate in 1997 | 4725 |
| Gold Rate in 1998 | 4045 |
| Gold Rate in 1999 | 4234 |
| Gold Rate in 2000 | 4400 |
| Gold Rate in 2001 | 4300 |
| Gold Rate in 2002 | 4990 |
| Gold Rate in 2003 | 5600 |
| Gold Rate in 2004 | 5850 |
| Gold Rate in 2005 | 7000 |
| Gold Rate in 2006 | 8750 |
| Gold Rate in 2007 | 10800 |
| Gold Rate in 2008 | 12500 |
| Gold Rate in 2009 | 14500 |
| Gold Rate in 2010 | 18500 |
| Gold Rate in 2011 | 26400 |
| Gold Rate in 2012 | 31050 |
| Gold Rate in 2013 | 29600 |
| Gold Rate in 2014 | 28006 |
| Gold Rate in 2015 | 26343 |
| Gold Rate in 2016 | 28623 |
| Gold Rate in 2017 | 29667 |
| Gold Rate in 2018 | 31438 |
| Gold Rate in 2019 | 35220 |
| Gold Rate in 2020 | 48651 |
| Gold Rate in 2021 | 48720 |
| Gold Rate in 2022 | 52670 |
| Gold Rate in 2023 | 65330 |
| Gold Rate in 2024 | 64070 |
| Gold Rate in 2025(till 21st August) | 102289 |
From a price of ₹99 in 1950 to ~₹1L in 2025, Gold has shown tremendous growth. If you would have invested ₹1 Lakh in Gold back then, today it'd have grown to around ₹10Cr!
Here's today's live gold price for reference:
| Grams | 24K Today | 24K Yesterday |
|---|---|---|
| 10 gram | 80,000 | 80,000 |
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Gold CAGR over the years
Here's Gold's CAGR returns over longer time frames:
| Year range | CAGR |
|---|---|
| Gold returns last 5 years | 13.5% |
| Gold CAGR last 10 years | 13.6% |
| Gold returns last 15 years | 12% |
| Gold CAGR last 20 years | 14.35% |
| Gold CAGR last 25 years | 13.41% |
| Gold CAGR last 30 years | 10.83% |
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Gold CAGR vs. Other Asset Classes
Gold has not only provided stability but has also outperformed many traditional investments over the long run.
Fixed Deposits (FDs): Average returns ~6–7% per annum.
Real Estate: ~7.7% CAGR over the last 20 years.
Nifty 50: ~9.5% CAGR over the same period.
Gold: A strong ~14% CAGR over 20 years.
Future Outlook for Gold
Going forward, several factors may continue to drive gold prices higher:
- Central banks worldwide are increasing their gold reserves.
- Global geopolitical uncertainty supports gold demand.
- A weakening US dollar typically boosts gold prices.
Some experts expect Gold to touch 1.3Lakhs soon.
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