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Gold in US dollars since World War II
USD per troy ounce, annual average
1945$35
→
Today$4,011
≈ 116 ×
Show yearly data
| Year | USD/oz | Year | USD/oz |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | $35 | 1986 | $368 |
| 1946 | $35 | 1987 | $446 |
| 1947 | $35 | 1988 | $437 |
| 1948 | $35 | 1989 | $381 |
| 1949 | $32 | 1990 | $383 |
| 1950 | $35 | 1991 | $362 |
| 1951 | $35 | 1992 | $344 |
| 1952 | $35 | 1993 | $360 |
| 1953 | $35 | 1994 | $384 |
| 1954 | $35 | 1995 | $384 |
| 1955 | $35 | 1996 | $388 |
| 1956 | $35 | 1997 | $331 |
| 1957 | $35 | 1998 | $294 |
| 1958 | $35 | 1999 | $279 |
| 1959 | $35 | 2000 | $279 |
| 1960 | $35 | 2001 | $271 |
| 1961 | $35 | 2002 | $310 |
| 1962 | $35 | 2003 | $364 |
| 1963 | $35 | 2004 | $409 |
| 1964 | $35 | 2005 | $445 |
| 1965 | $35 | 2006 | $604 |
| 1966 | $35 | 2007 | $697 |
| 1967 | $35 | 2008 | $872 |
| 1968 | $39 | 2009 | $973 |
| 1969 | $41 | 2010 | $1,225 |
| 1970 | $36 | 2011 | $1,569 |
| 1971 | $41 | 2012 | $1,670 |
| 1972 | $58 | 2013 | $1,411 |
| 1973 | $97 | 2014 | $1,266 |
| 1974 | $159 | 2015 | $1,161 |
| 1975 | $161 | 2016 | $1,249 |
| 1976 | $125 | 2017 | $1,258 |
| 1977 | $148 | 2018 | $1,269 |
| 1978 | $193 | 2019 | $1,393 |
| 1979 | $307 | 2020 | $1,770 |
| 1980 | $608 | 2021 | $1,800 |
| 1981 | $460 | 2022 | $1,801 |
| 1982 | $376 | 2023 | $1,943 |
| 1983 | $423 | 2024 | $2,388 |
| 1984 | $360 | 2025 | $3,442 |
| 1985 | $318 | 2026* | $4,552 |
Annual averages; 1945–1971 reflects the Bretton Woods fixed price of $35/oz. 2026 = Jan–Sep average; “Today” is our live price. Sources: World Bank, LBMA (via datahub.io).