Gold averaged $603.99 an ounce in 2006, rising 23.2% over the year.
| Month | Average | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | $548.19 | $568.75 | $513.00 |
| February | $555.00 | $572.15 | $538.75 |
| March | $557.09 | $584.00 | $535.00 |
| April | $608.89 | $644.00 | $586.50 |
| May | $672.59 | $725.00 | $642.25 |
| June | $596.15 | $641.80 | $567.00 |
| July | $633.71 | $663.25 | $605.70 |
| August | $632.10 | $654.40 | $613.40 |
| September | $597.91 | $637.75 | $573.60 |
| October | $585.78 | $608.50 | $560.75 |
| November | $627.83 | $646.70 | $614.10 |
| December | $628.57 | $648.75 | $614.00 |
Gold averaged $603.99 per troy ounce in 2006. It opened the year at $513.00 and closed at $632.00.
Gold's highest daily price in 2006 was $725.00 on May 12; its lowest was $513.00 on January 2.
Adjusted for US consumer price inflation, 2006's average gold price of $603.99 equals about $1,001 in today's dollars.
At 2006's average price, $1,000 bought about 1.66 ounces of gold, worth $6,944 at today's price of $4,194.40.