Gold averaged $279.00 an ounce in 2000, falling 5.4% over the year.
| Month | Average | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | $284.60 | $290.25 | $279.40 |
| February | $299.86 | $312.70 | $283.00 |
| March | $286.39 | $292.90 | $275.75 |
| April | $279.71 | $282.50 | $275.05 |
| May | $275.01 | $280.75 | $271.30 |
| June | $285.73 | $291.50 | $272.50 |
| July | $281.59 | $287.65 | $276.75 |
| August | $274.43 | $277.60 | $272.00 |
| September | $273.68 | $277.00 | $269.50 |
| October | $270.00 | $274.00 | $263.80 |
| November | $266.01 | $269.95 | $264.10 |
| December | $271.83 | $275.05 | $269.20 |
Gold averaged $279.00 per troy ounce in 2000. It opened the year at $290.25 and closed at $274.45.
Gold's highest daily price in 2000 was $312.70 on February 7; its lowest was $263.80 on October 27.
Adjusted for US consumer price inflation, 2000's average gold price of $279.00 equals about $541 in today's dollars.
At 2000's average price, $1,000 bought about 3.58 ounces of gold, worth $15,034 at today's price of $4,194.40.