Gold averaged $376.28 an ounce in 1982, rising 14.9% over the year.
| Month | Average | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | $384.95 | $403.50 | $371.50 |
| February | $374.13 | $384.25 | $361.00 |
| March | $330.25 | $361.25 | $312.00 |
| April | $350.44 | $366.75 | $327.00 |
| May | $334.72 | $361.25 | $324.25 |
| June | $315.15 | $328.75 | $296.75 |
| July | $338.97 | $366.50 | $306.75 |
| August | $366.67 | $418.00 | $333.50 |
| September | $437.31 | $481.00 | $397.00 |
| October | $422.15 | $448.00 | $387.50 |
| November | $414.91 | $436.00 | $398.00 |
| December | $445.03 | $460.50 | $435.75 |
Gold averaged $376.28 per troy ounce in 1982. It opened the year at $397.50 and closed at $456.90.
Gold's highest daily price in 1982 was $481.00 on September 7; its lowest was $296.75 on June 21.
Adjusted for US consumer price inflation, 1982's average gold price of $376.28 equals about $1,302 in today's dollars.
At 1982's average price, $1,000 bought about 2.66 ounces of gold, worth $11,147 at today's price of $4,194.40.