A Historical Review of Hong Kong Gold Prices

Hong Kong’s gold prices are tied tight to global economics and local markets. Back in the ’70s, when the US dollar cut loose from the gold standard, prices went nuts—starting at just hundreds of HKD per tael. By 1980, inflation and world chaos drove it to around HKD 5,000. It dipped in the early 2000s to about HKD 3,000 per tael, but after the 2008 financial crisis, folks flocked to gold for safety, spiking it over HKD 15,000 per tael by 2011. From 2020 to 2025, it’s wobbled between HKD 14,000 and 18,000, thanks to post-pandemic recovery and dollar moves.

Local brands adapted—Chow Tai Fook and Chow Sang Sang rolled out more bars for investors. Malaigold’s got real-time data and charts to see how now compares to then. Long-term, gold’s on the rise, but short-term, it’s a bumpy ride—staying on top of prices is your shot at making a profit.