Gold averaged $35.77 an ounce in 1970, rising 6.5% from its opening price.
| Month | Average | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | $35.16 | $35.17 | $34.94 |
| February | $34.94 | $34.99 | $34.94 |
| March | $34.99 | $35.09 | $34.99 |
| April | $35.11 | $35.62 | $35.09 |
| May | $35.64 | $35.95 | $35.62 |
| June | $35.93 | $35.95 | $35.44 |
| July | $35.43 | $35.44 | $35.32 |
| August | $35.32 | $35.38 | $35.32 |
| September | $35.42 | $36.19 | $35.38 |
| October | $36.25 | $37.52 | $36.19 |
| November | $37.52 | $37.52 | $37.44 |
| December | $37.44 | $37.44 | $37.44 |
Gold averaged $35.77 per troy ounce in 1970. It opened the year at $35.17 and closed at $37.44.
Gold's highest daily price in 1970 was $37.52 on October 30; its lowest was $34.94 on January 30.
Adjusted for US consumer price inflation, 1970's average gold price of $35.77 equals about $308 in today's dollars.
At 1970's average price, $1,000 bought about 27.96 ounces of gold, worth $117,261 at today's price of $4,194.40.