Gold averaged $367.68 an ounce in 1986, rising 19.0% over the year.
| Month | Average | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | $344.57 | $363.00 | $326.30 |
| February | $338.89 | $352.40 | $331.35 |
| March | $345.54 | $352.90 | $335.60 |
| April | $340.44 | $346.20 | $333.10 |
| May | $342.50 | $345.35 | $338.70 |
| June | $342.57 | $348.35 | $336.75 |
| July | $348.34 | $357.50 | $342.30 |
| August | $377.35 | $388.00 | $358.50 |
| September | $417.29 | $435.50 | $391.75 |
| October | $423.51 | $438.10 | $401.00 |
| November | $397.26 | $410.75 | $380.50 |
| December | $390.60 | $395.55 | $386.80 |
Gold averaged $367.68 per troy ounce in 1986. It opened the year at $326.80 and closed at $388.75.
Gold's highest daily price in 1986 was $438.10 on October 8; its lowest was $326.30 on January 2.
Adjusted for US consumer price inflation, 1986's average gold price of $367.68 equals about $1,120 in today's dollars.
At 1986's average price, $1,000 bought about 2.72 ounces of gold, worth $11,408 at today's price of $4,194.40.