XAU · 1971
Gold Price in 1971
Gold moved from $38.00 (January average) to $43.00 (December average), a gain of 16.22% against the previous year's close.
First month
$38.00
Jan 1, 1971
Last month
$43.00
Dec 1, 1971
High
$43.00
Aug 1, 1971
Low
$38.00
Jan 1, 1971
1971 return
+16.22%
vs $37.00 at end of 1970
Range
13.2%
low to high
Since end of 1971
+9,545.35%
to $4,147.50 (Oct 15, 2026)
Ten years later
+853.49%
$410.00 at end of 1981
Gold in 1971
Monthly average reference prices.
Month by month
| Month | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| January | 38.00 | +2.70% |
| February | 39.00 | +2.63% |
| March | 39.00 | 0.00% |
| April | 39.00 | 0.00% |
| May | 41.00 | +5.13% |
| June | 40.00 | −2.44% |
| July | 41.00 | +2.50% |
| August | 43.00 | +4.88% |
| September | 42.00 | −2.33% |
| October | 43.00 | +2.38% |
| November | 43.00 | 0.00% |
| December | 43.00 | 0.00% |
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