Gold averaged $147.82 an ounce in 1977, rising 22.6% over the year.
| Month | Average | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | $132.37 | $135.70 | $129.75 |
| February | $136.30 | $142.75 | $132.10 |
| March | $148.23 | $153.55 | $141.40 |
| April | $149.12 | $152.20 | $145.60 |
| May | $146.60 | $148.35 | $142.95 |
| June | $140.84 | $143.85 | $137.10 |
| July | $143.39 | $146.40 | $140.50 |
| August | $144.95 | $146.75 | $143.30 |
| September | $149.52 | $154.05 | $145.42 |
| October | $158.86 | $163.25 | $153.95 |
| November | $162.10 | $167.95 | $156.15 |
| December | $160.31 | $166.00 | $157.60 |
Gold averaged $147.82 per troy ounce in 1977. It opened the year at $134.50 and closed at $164.95.
Gold's highest daily price in 1977 was $167.95 on November 11; its lowest was $129.75 on January 11.
Adjusted for US consumer price inflation, 1977's average gold price of $147.82 equals about $815 in today's dollars.
At 1977's average price, $1,000 bought about 6.76 ounces of gold, worth $28,374 at today's price of $4,194.40.