Gold averaged $972.54 an ounce in 2009, rising 25.0% over the year.
| Month | Average | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | $859.19 | $919.50 | $810.00 |
| February | $943.16 | $989.00 | $895.00 |
| March | $924.27 | $956.50 | $893.25 |
| April | $889.32 | $924.50 | $870.25 |
| May | $928.02 | $975.50 | $884.50 |
| June | $945.67 | $981.75 | $919.25 |
| July | $934.23 | $955.00 | $908.50 |
| August | $949.67 | $964.00 | $932.75 |
| September | $996.59 | $1,018.50 | $955.00 |
| October | $1,043.16 | $1,061.75 | $1,003.50 |
| November | $1,127.04 | $1,182.75 | $1,061.00 |
| December | $1,126.22 | $1,212.50 | $1,084.00 |
Gold averaged $972.54 per troy ounce in 2009. It opened the year at $869.75 and closed at $1,087.50.
Gold's highest daily price in 2009 was $1,212.50 on December 2; its lowest was $810.00 on January 15.
Adjusted for US consumer price inflation, 2009's average gold price of $972.54 equals about $1,514 in today's dollars.
At 2009's average price, $1,000 bought about 1.03 ounces of gold, worth $4,313 at today's price of $4,194.40.