Price history · 1981
Gold price in 1981
Among 12 monthly observations available for 1981, the sampled gold price fell 21.5% between 1981-01-30 ($507) and 1981-12-30 ($398). The highest sampled price was $514 in March and the lowest was $398 in December. The mean of these observations was $450. This is a first-to-last observation change, not a calendar-year return.
The highest daily gold price in 1981 was $599.25 on January 6, 1981; the lowest was $391.25 on August 4, 1981. Daily PM benchmark prices; the chart below uses one observation per month, and intraday highs can be higher.
1981 gold price summary
| Currency | First observation | High | Low | Last observation | Mean |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD | $507 (1981-01-30) | $514 (March) | $398 (December) | $398 (1981-12-30) | $450 |
| GBP | £213 (1981-01-30) | £237 (September) | £209 (December) | £209 (1981-12-30) | £223 |
One observation per month, per troy ounce: computed from the monthly series, not daily highs, lows or a daily average. The current year may be incomplete. EUR begins 1999.
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Sources: LBMA precious metal prices through 2026-09-28 (shown as charts, summaries only; we don't publish daily LBMA price tables); Bullion Trading LLC weekday spot closes afterward. Latest observation for this metal: 2026-11-03; the current month is provisional. Prepared by the Bullion Trading LLC editorial team.