Yes, gold prices are high and are still going up due to global demand and supply variations
I kept gold from poeple who wanted to steal it. so that's how the price was high
While gold price is high, conversely, petroleum price is lower.
The price of the food in California was unbelievably high.
Gold struck the high price of $1,226 an oz. on Dec. 2, 2009. That $1,270.20 is the highest price in history - as of Sept 14, 2010. Ironically, today is the day that gold is at its highest (thus far).
Petroleum is called liquid gold because of its high price and value and its economic "need".
the price of gold has been declining steadily, though it is still expensive. as of September 8th, 2008 @ 3:30pm EST, the price of gold is currently at: $800.30 (usd)/oz.
Everyone. Gold has no set price, just a market price based on supply and demand. It has to do with the cost of production (Finding it) and the demand. Price is always high, as it is a scarce resource. When we run out of its supply, the demand will increase and the price will increase majorly.
Gold is a safehaven investment. So it's price will stay high so long as people are uncertain about other investment types. Gold will decline when money starts leaving gold for stocks.
As with any other commodity, price is determined by supply and demand. Gold has a relatively low supply with high demand, which causes the price to rise.
What backs gold is the fact that we like gold and that gold is used in many applications. Due to there is a limited amount of gold, and people really like gold, gold has a high price.
Prices in a free market are a measure of scarcity and desirability. Something that is scarce and desirable - gold, for example - will have a high price. Something that is common but still desirable - bread or beef - will have a lower price. As the scarcity or desirability of an item increases, the price will increase.
GH on jewelry typically stands for "gold filled" or "gold plated," indicating that the jewelry piece is made with a layer of gold over a base metal. It is not as high quality as solid gold jewelry, but can still offer a similar look at a more affordable price.