Price history · 1983
Gold price in 1983
Among 12 monthly observations available for 1983, the sampled gold price fell 23.4% between 1983-01-31 ($500) and 1983-12-29 ($382). The highest sampled price was $500 in January and the lowest was $382 in October. The mean of these observations was $418. This is a first-to-last observation change, not a calendar-year return.
The highest daily gold price in 1983 was $509.25 on February 15, 1983; the lowest was $374.25 on November 21, 1983. Daily PM benchmark prices; the chart below uses one observation per month, and intraday highs can be higher.
1983 gold price summary
| Currency | First observation | High | Low | Last observation | Mean |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD | $500 (1983-01-31) | $500 (January) | $382 (October) | $382 (1983-12-29) | $418 |
| GBP | £327 (1983-01-31) | £327 (January) | £256 (October) | £264 (1983-12-29) | £276 |
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.