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If you snagged a Costco gold bar last year — you’re in luck, because this is how much it’s worth now
Gold prices have soared to historic levels, so if you bought one of the coveted Costco gold bars last year — you’ve already made a nice profit. On Wednesday, an ounce of gold was worth $3,549 before dipping slightly to $3,557 on Thursday, according to Fox News. That’s roughly a 42% increase, more than $1,000, from $2,495 per ounce a year ago.
If you bought a gold bar at Costco last year, here is what it's worth now
Gold hit a record $3,578 per ounce before declining Thursday, driven by weak jobs data and investor concerns about tariffs and Federal Reserve policy changes.
Gold Prices Are Higher Than Ever. Here's How Much a Costco Gold Bar Purchased in 2024 Is Worth Today.
Gold has gained more value than alternative investments, like purchasing company shares on the stock market, according to the outlet. Gold prices have risen by more than 42% this year, greater than a 9% gain in the S&P 500, a 6% rise in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, and a 10% spike in the Nasdaq over the same time period.
Customers have been flocking to Costco for gold bars: How much are they worth today?
Last year, a 1-ounce gold bar at Costco sold for $2,495, and it is worth about $3,557 today -- that’s a one-year profit of over $1,000 -- or around 42%, according to Fox News.
Coveted Costco Gold Bars' Historic Value Revealed
The value of the coveted gold bars sold at Costco stores last year has increased to historic levels, FOX Business reported on Thursday (September 4). The one-ounce fine gold bar was sold for $2,495 in 2024 and is now reportedly valued at $3,

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