Price history · 1986
Gold price in 1986
Among 12 monthly observations available for 1986, the sampled gold price rose 10.9% between 1986-01-31 ($351) and 1986-12-30 ($389). The highest sampled price was $423 in September and the lowest was $338 in February. The mean of these observations was $368. This is a first-to-last observation change, not a calendar-year return.
The highest daily gold price in 1986 was $438.10 on October 8, 1986; the lowest was $326.30 on January 2, 1986. Daily PM benchmark prices; the chart below uses one observation per month, and intraday highs can be higher.
1986 gold price summary
| Currency | First observation | High | Low | Last observation | Mean |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD | $351 (1986-01-31) | $423 (September) | $338 (February) | $389 (1986-12-30) | $368 |
| GBP | £248 (1986-01-31) | £292 (September) | £223 (April) | £265 (1986-12-30) | £250 |
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.