While we aim to feature some of the best products ... has averaged 3% in the UK, according to the Office for National Statistics. Over the same period, the price of gold has increased by an ...

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. The price of gold today, as of 8:17 am ET, was $2,602 per ounce. That’s up 0.53% from yesterday’s gold price of $2,589.

Last month the price of gold hit a record high, pushing above $2,000 (£1,575) an ounce. While this price rise was driven by gold traders, it begs the question about the supply of the precious ...

"The erosion of the gold price during the late 1990s owed much to steady, but uncoordinated, central bank selling." But he adds: "The final blow, [the UK's sale] sent a terrible signal to the market." ...