Gold averaged $1,667.36 an ounce in 2012, rising 8.3% over the year.
| Month | Average | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | $1,650.43 | $1,744.00 | $1,531.00 |
| February | $1,742.62 | $1,781.00 | $1,711.50 |
| March | $1,673.77 | $1,714.00 | $1,635.50 |
| April | $1,648.25 | $1,677.50 | $1,621.00 |
| May | $1,588.04 | $1,664.00 | $1,540.00 |
| June | $1,597.58 | $1,635.00 | $1,558.50 |
| July | $1,594.10 | $1,622.00 | $1,556.25 |
| August | $1,627.72 | $1,668.00 | $1,597.00 |
| September | $1,744.45 | $1,784.50 | $1,690.00 |
| October | $1,747.27 | $1,791.75 | $1,706.50 |
| November | $1,721.14 | $1,750.50 | $1,683.50 |
| December | $1,681.76 | $1,720.00 | $1,650.50 |
Gold averaged $1,667.36 per troy ounce in 2012. It opened the year at $1,531.00 and closed at $1,657.50.
Gold's highest daily price in 2012 was $1,791.75 on October 4; its lowest was $1,531.00 on January 2.
Adjusted for US consumer price inflation, 2012's average gold price of $1,667.36 equals about $2,427 in today's dollars.
At 2012's average price, $1,000 bought about 0.60 ounces of gold, worth $2,516 at today's price of $4,194.40.