Gold averaged $1,268.82 an ounce in 2018, falling 0.9% over the year.
| Month | Average | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | $1,329.90 | $1,354.95 | $1,291.00 |
| February | $1,331.52 | $1,352.45 | $1,314.10 |
| March | $1,324.62 | $1,352.40 | $1,307.75 |
| April | $1,334.22 | $1,351.45 | $1,313.20 |
| May | $1,303.32 | $1,324.35 | $1,288.30 |
| June | $1,281.57 | $1,302.75 | $1,250.45 |
| July | $1,238.53 | $1,262.05 | $1,217.55 |
| August | $1,201.09 | $1,219.00 | $1,178.40 |
| September | $1,198.47 | $1,209.80 | $1,185.40 |
| October | $1,215.39 | $1,235.95 | $1,185.55 |
| November | $1,220.95 | $1,232.25 | $1,202.10 |
| December | $1,251.01 | $1,279.00 | $1,230.30 |
Gold averaged $1,268.82 per troy ounce in 2018. It opened the year at $1,291.00 and closed at $1,279.00.
Gold's highest daily price in 2018 was $1,354.95 on January 25; its lowest was $1,178.40 on August 17.
Adjusted for US consumer price inflation, 2018's average gold price of $1,268.82 equals about $1,688 in today's dollars.
At 2018's average price, $1,000 bought about 0.79 ounces of gold, worth $3,306 at today's price of $4,194.40.