Gold averaged $1,257.32 an ounce in 2017, rising 12.7% over the year.
| Month | Average | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | $1,190.49 | $1,216.80 | $1,145.90 |
| February | $1,234.36 | $1,257.20 | $1,203.65 |
| March | $1,231.09 | $1,257.55 | $1,198.80 |
| April | $1,267.48 | $1,284.15 | $1,245.80 |
| May | $1,246.81 | $1,266.45 | $1,220.40 |
| June | $1,260.26 | $1,293.50 | $1,242.20 |
| July | $1,236.22 | $1,267.55 | $1,211.05 |
| August | $1,282.45 | $1,318.65 | $1,257.70 |
| September | $1,314.98 | $1,346.25 | $1,282.55 |
| October | $1,279.51 | $1,303.30 | $1,261.80 |
| November | $1,282.28 | $1,294.90 | $1,267.20 |
| December | $1,263.14 | $1,291.00 | $1,240.90 |
Gold averaged $1,257.32 per troy ounce in 2017. It opened the year at $1,145.90 and closed at $1,291.00.
Gold's highest daily price in 2017 was $1,346.25 on September 8; its lowest was $1,145.90 on January 2.
Adjusted for US consumer price inflation, 2017's average gold price of $1,257.32 equals about $1,714 in today's dollars.
At 2017's average price, $1,000 bought about 0.80 ounces of gold, worth $3,336 at today's price of $4,194.40.