Gold Prices Drop as Oil Surge Sparks Rate Hike Fears Ahead of Fed Meeting

Gold slips amid oil surge and inflation fears, boosting rate hike bets ahead of Fed meeting. Key market indicators drive bullion's decline.

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September 14, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — New York, United States — Gold prices declined on Monday as rising oil costs and heightened inflation concerns fueled speculation that the U.S. Federal Reserve may raise interest rates in its upcoming policy meeting.

The price of gold fell by 0.3% to $4,334.31 per ounce, reflecting increased pressure from a more than 2% rise in oil prices driven by ongoing tensions in the Middle East. This combination of energy cost increases and expectations of a potential rate hike contributed to growing inflation worries, which reduced the attractiveness of gold as an investment.

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Earlier in the week, gold had fallen sharply after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s comments suggested a focus on curbing inflation, which reignited bets for a rate increase in September. The metal also struggled against a stronger dollar and higher Treasury yields, with December gold futures dropping $77.20, or 1.72%, to settle at $4,400 an ounce.

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