Gold averaged $459.32 an ounce in 1981, falling 32.6% over the year.
| Month | Average | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | $560.33 | $599.25 | $493.75 |
| February | $499.76 | $519.50 | $486.25 |
| March | $498.76 | $539.50 | $461.50 |
| April | $494.59 | $533.75 | $473.75 |
| May | $479.74 | $493.00 | $466.50 |
| June | $460.69 | $483.25 | $426.00 |
| July | $408.95 | $422.00 | $397.75 |
| August | $410.91 | $431.50 | $391.25 |
| September | $443.66 | $463.50 | $421.50 |
| October | $437.75 | $453.50 | $424.50 |
| November | $413.37 | $431.25 | $396.75 |
| December | $408.28 | $426.00 | $395.00 |
Gold averaged $459.32 per troy ounce in 1981. It opened the year at $589.75 and closed at $397.50.
Gold's highest daily price in 1981 was $599.25 on January 6; its lowest was $391.25 on August 4.
Adjusted for US consumer price inflation, 1981's average gold price of $459.32 equals about $1,688 in today's dollars.
At 1981's average price, $1,000 bought about 2.18 ounces of gold, worth $9,132 at today's price of $4,194.40.