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XAU · 1997

Gold Price in 1997

Gold moved from $355.00 (January average) to $289.00 (December average), a loss of 21.68% against the previous year's close.

First month

$355.00

Jan 1, 1997

Last month

$289.00

Dec 1, 1997

High

$355.00

Jan 1, 1997

Low

$289.00

Dec 1, 1997

1997 return

−21.68%

vs $369.00 at end of 1996

Range

22.8%

low to high

Since end of 1997

+1,335.12%

to $4,147.50 (Oct 15, 2026)

Ten years later

+188.50%

$833.78 at end of 2007

Gold in 1997

Gold price during 1997285304322340359Jan 1, 1997Jun 1, 1997Dec 1, 1997
From 355.00 on Jan 1, 1997 to 289.00 on Dec 1, 1997; high 355.00, low 289.00 USD.

Monthly average reference prices.

Month by month

MonthAverageChange
January355.00−3.79%
February347.00−2.25%
March352.00+1.44%
April344.00−2.27%
May344.000.00%
June341.00−0.87%
July324.00−4.99%
August324.000.00%
September323.00−0.31%
October325.00+0.62%
November306.00−5.85%
December289.00−5.56%