Gold prices do not always appreciate and provide high returns as commonly believed. While the Indian gold price has increased over time, this is primarily due to the depreciation of the rupee rather than gold itself appreciating in value. Internationally, the gold price in 1999 saw only a 7% increase from 1980, and the dollar price of gold in 1999 was even 10% lower than in 1980, showing gold does not necessarily steadily rise in value.