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XAU · 1970

Gold Price in 1970

Gold moved from $35.00 (January average) to $37.00 (December average), a gain of 5.71% against the previous year's close.

First month

$35.00

Jan 1, 1970

Last month

$37.00

Dec 1, 1970

High

$38.00

Oct 1, 1970

Low

$35.00

Jan 1, 1970

1970 return

+5.71%

vs $35.00 at end of 1969

Range

8.6%

low to high

Since end of 1970

+11,109.46%

to $4,147.50 (Oct 15, 2026)

Ten years later

+1,354.05%

$538.00 at end of 1980

Gold in 1970

Gold price during 197034.8235.6636.5037.3438.18Jan 1, 1970Jun 1, 1970Dec 1, 1970
From 35.00 on Jan 1, 1970 to 37.00 on Dec 1, 1970; high 38.00, low 35.00 USD.

Monthly average reference prices.

Month by month

MonthAverageChange
January35.000.00%
February35.000.00%
March35.000.00%
April36.00+2.86%
May36.000.00%
June35.00−2.78%
July35.000.00%
August35.000.00%
September36.00+2.86%
October38.00+5.56%
November37.00−2.63%
December37.000.00%