Gold averaged $317.42 an ounce in 1985, rising 5.8% over the year.
| Month | Average | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | $303.02 | $309.00 | $297.75 |
| February | $299.46 | $306.65 | $284.25 |
| March | $303.67 | $330.40 | $287.40 |
| April | $324.50 | $334.25 | $316.75 |
| May | $316.14 | $326.50 | $311.25 |
| June | $316.49 | $325.40 | $312.00 |
| July | $317.12 | $327.50 | $308.25 |
| August | $329.94 | $340.90 | $319.80 |
| September | $323.41 | $333.25 | $316.25 |
| October | $325.84 | $328.00 | $322.25 |
| November | $325.38 | $331.25 | $321.95 |
| December | $322.70 | $327.60 | $315.50 |
Gold averaged $317.42 per troy ounce in 1985. It opened the year at $309.00 and closed at $326.80.
Gold's highest daily price in 1985 was $340.90 on August 19; its lowest was $284.25 on February 25.
Adjusted for US consumer price inflation, 1985's average gold price of $317.42 equals about $986 in today's dollars.
At 1985's average price, $1,000 bought about 3.15 ounces of gold, worth $13,214 at today's price of $4,194.40.