Editor’s Note
This article examines the factors driving gold prices to record highs in 2025, highlighting its role as a traditional safe-haven asset amid global economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions.
Considered one of the safest assets, gold is frequently chosen by individuals and businesses seeking to hedge against inflation. In times of global uncertainty, it is common for investors to seek stability by moving their money into precious metals or the dollar.
In 2025, gold has reached historic highs, encouraged by decreasing inflation in the United States and global instability caused by conflicts in the Middle East.
One of the most popular ways to access this market is through the purchase of physical gold, such as coins or bars. Therefore, it is key to stay informed about its price, which fluctuates constantly.
Below, we detail the price of gold in Spain corresponding to Friday, February 20.
The value of this precious metal is in constant motion in the financial market, subject to movements recorded in recent hours. These were the movements recorded for this asset at the latest cut-off, at the time this article was written.
Gold is selling today in Spain at a value of €137.34 per gram. In the last 24 hours, the minimum value recorded for the metal was €136.31 and the maximum was €137.64. This indicates that a kilogram of gold is valued at €137,340.
Investment in precious metals, such as gold, becomes relevant in contexts of economic crisis due to its lower volatility compared to other financial assets. Gold can be purchased both in person and online, always through properly certified companies.
According to Business Insider, gold maintains an intrinsic value that reflects the cost of living and tends to behave opposite to the stock market. For this reason, in times of recession, its price generally increases.
One of the key characteristics of gold is its durability: it cannot be counterfeited or eliminated. Currently, there are two main ways to invest in this metal: through the direct purchase of physical gold or through related securities, such as stocks, exchange-traded funds, or futures.
Physical gold is available in bars or minted coins, which vary in size and are stamped with their purity level, country of origin, and weight, guaranteeing their authenticity.
The price of gold has reached new highs in 2025, driven by a climate of global uncertainty that intensified with the re-election of Donald Trump and the hardening of his trade policy against China. The immediate implementation of tariff measures by the US leader has reignited fears in the markets, where volatility has taken center stage.
According to recent data collected by Bloomberg, demand for the precious metal continues to rise, largely thanks to increased purchases by central banks of various countries. In line with this trend, Goldman Sachs anticipates that the price of gold will continue to rise due to renewed interest in assets considered safe.
Lina Thomas, a commodities strategist at the firm, noted that investors often turn to gold as a safe haven in times of economic turbulence, although its appeal diminishes when the outlook stabilizes.
Currently, gold positions itself as the safe-haven asset with the highest market capitalization in the world, above tech giants like Apple, Microsoft, and Nvidia. However, the recent valuation of bitcoin has opened the debate on whether the cryptocurrency could assume a similar role in the future global financial landscape.