Gold averaged $444.98 an ounce in 2005, rising 17.8% over the year.
| Month | Average | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | $424.68 | $435.60 | $420.00 |
| February | $423.42 | $435.45 | $411.10 |
| March | $433.34 | $443.70 | $425.15 |
| April | $429.23 | $437.00 | $423.45 |
| May | $422.34 | $435.70 | $414.45 |
| June | $430.66 | $440.55 | $415.35 |
| July | $424.48 | $432.60 | $418.35 |
| August | $437.88 | $447.25 | $430.65 |
| September | $456.05 | $473.25 | $439.60 |
| October | $469.83 | $475.50 | $462.85 |
| November | $476.43 | $496.00 | $456.50 |
| December | $508.85 | $536.50 | $489.00 |
Gold averaged $444.98 per troy ounce in 2005. It opened the year at $435.60 and closed at $513.00.
Gold's highest daily price in 2005 was $536.50 on December 12; its lowest was $411.10 on February 8.
Adjusted for US consumer price inflation, 2005's average gold price of $444.98 equals about $761 in today's dollars.
At 2005's average price, $1,000 bought about 2.25 ounces of gold, worth $9,426 at today's price of $4,194.40.