Like any commodity, gold can go up or down in price. However, over the long-term, gold has provided stable returns against the rupiah which tends to depreciate over time. Over the last 25 years, gold has returned 15%p.a. More importantly, Gold typically provides strong protection in times of economic crisis. For example, after the Global Financial Crisis in 2008, gold prices rose from a low of USD $800/oz to a high of $1800/oz from 2007 to 2011.