Gold Price in 1969

In 1969, the LBMA gold price fell 17.3% — from $42.54 at the start of the year to $35.20 by year-end. It reached a high of $43.60 in April and a low of $35.20 in December, averaging $40.79 for the year.

1969 gold price summary

CurrencyOpen (Jan)HighLowClose (Dec)Average
USD $42.54 $43.60 (April) $35.20 (December) $35.20 $40.79
GBP £17.80 £18.27 (April) £14.66 (December) £14.66 £17.06

Prices are the LBMA London fix per troy ounce, monthly close. EUR begins 1999.

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