XAU · 1981
Gold Price in 1981
Gold moved from $557.00 (January average) to $410.00 (December average), a loss of 23.79% against the previous year's close.
First month
$557.00
Jan 1, 1981
Last month
$410.00
Dec 1, 1981
High
$557.00
Jan 1, 1981
Low
$409.00
Jul 1, 1981
1981 return
−23.79%
vs $538.00 at end of 1980
Range
36.2%
low to high
Since end of 1981
+911.59%
to $4,147.50 (Oct 15, 2026)
Ten years later
−11.71%
$362.00 at end of 1991
Gold in 1981
Monthly average reference prices.
Month by month
| Month | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| January | 557.00 | +3.53% |
| February | 500.00 | −10.23% |
| March | 499.00 | −0.20% |
| April | 496.00 | −0.60% |
| May | 480.00 | −3.23% |
| June | 461.00 | −3.96% |
| July | 409.00 | −11.28% |
| August | 410.00 | +0.24% |
| September | 444.00 | +8.29% |
| October | 438.00 | −1.35% |
| November | 413.00 | −5.71% |
| December | 410.00 | −0.73% |
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