Gold averaged $310.14 an ounce in 2002, rising 25.6% over the year.
| Month | Average | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | $281.29 | $286.85 | $276.50 |
| February | $295.50 | $304.30 | $283.90 |
| March | $294.40 | $301.40 | $289.15 |
| April | $302.63 | $309.70 | $297.75 |
| May | $314.32 | $327.05 | $307.60 |
| June | $321.72 | $326.60 | $316.80 |
| July | $313.29 | $322.90 | $303.00 |
| August | $310.06 | $316.70 | $302.25 |
| September | $319.14 | $326.30 | $312.00 |
| October | $316.56 | $322.20 | $310.75 |
| November | $319.07 | $324.00 | $317.30 |
| December | $334.25 | $349.30 | $316.45 |
Gold averaged $310.14 per troy ounce in 2002. It opened the year at $276.50 and closed at $347.20.
Gold's highest daily price in 2002 was $349.30 on December 27; its lowest was $276.50 on January 1.
Adjusted for US consumer price inflation, 2002's average gold price of $310.14 equals about $576 in today's dollars.
At 2002's average price, $1,000 bought about 3.22 ounces of gold, worth $13,524 at today's price of $4,194.40.