Abstract—This paper analysed factors that affecting the prices of gold in Malaysia. The study used Multiple Linear Regression Model to determined significant relationship between dependent and independent variables, covering data for 10 years period which are from 2003 until 2012. The researcher used three independent variables that affect the prices of gold which are crude oil prices, inflation rates and exchange rates. The empirical results have found there is negatively significant relationship between inflation rates and exchange rates on gold prices, while a crude oil price is positively significant. The results of the study are valuable for both academic and investor.

Index Terms—determinant, gold prices, crude oil prices, inflation rates, exchange rates

Cite: Siti Nurulhuda Ibrahim, Nurul Izzat Kamaruddin, and Rahayu Hasan, "The Determinants of Gold Prices in Malaysia," Journal of Advanced Management Science, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 38-41, March 2014. doi: 10.12720/joams.2.1.38-41