Gold averaged $387.65 an ounce in 1996, falling 4.6% over the year.
| Month | Average | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | $398.91 | $406.60 | $387.00 |
| February | $404.76 | $414.80 | $396.80 |
| March | $396.21 | $400.35 | $393.60 |
| April | $392.93 | $396.30 | $390.50 |
| May | $391.98 | $394.80 | $390.55 |
| June | $385.27 | $390.70 | $382.00 |
| July | $383.47 | $385.30 | $381.00 |
| August | $387.36 | $389.75 | $386.20 |
| September | $383.14 | $386.60 | $379.00 |
| October | $381.07 | $383.50 | $378.65 |
| November | $377.85 | $383.60 | $371.30 |
| December | $368.97 | $370.90 | $367.40 |
Gold averaged $387.65 per troy ounce in 1996. It opened the year at $387.00 and closed at $369.25.
Gold's highest daily price in 1996 was $414.80 on February 5; its lowest was $367.40 on December 3.
Adjusted for US consumer price inflation, 1996's average gold price of $387.65 equals about $826 in today's dollars.
At 1996's average price, $1,000 bought about 2.58 ounces of gold, worth $10,820 at today's price of $4,194.40.