The price of Gold continued its upward trajectory on Monday (December 22, 2025), breaking all previous records and surpassing the significant psychological level of $4,400 per troy ounce.
As of 13:38 WIB, Gold reached $4,409 per troy ounce, marking its latest all-time high.
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Geopolitical factors have significantly contributed to today’s rise in Gold prices. Reports indicate that the United States is closely monitoring ship activities around Venezuela, following the seizure of two oil tankers earlier this month. U.S. President Donald Trump even emphasized that military conflict with Venezuela remains a possibility. This situation has increased Gold’s appeal as a safe haven investment.
Earlier, Gold had already been buoyed by positive sentiment from expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve in the coming year. Market participants are increasingly optimistic about potential rate reductions of 2 to 3 times, surpassing the Fed’s projection of only one cut.
This optimism emerged after the release of U.S. labor market data and inflation figures (Consumer Price Index/CPI) last week. The U.S. labor market showed signs of weakness, with the unemployment rate rising to 4.6% in November, the highest level since September 2021.
Meanwhile, core inflation growth (excluding food and energy sectors) slowed to 2.6% year-on-year (YoY) in November. This marks the lowest level since March 2021 and moves closer to the Fed’s target of 2%.
The Federal Reserve uses labor market data and inflation measurements to guide its monetary policy. The core inflation metric for the Fed is based on the Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE), although its movement correlates with CPI trends. Consequently, the market perceives
When the labor market weakens and inflation declines, the room for the Fed to cut interest rates expands. This scenario positively influences Gold prices.
