Gold Price in 1988

In 1988, the LBMA gold price fell 10.4% — from $458 at the start of the year to $410 by year-end. It reached a high of $458 in January and a low of $397 in September, averaging $432 for the year.

1988 gold price summary

CurrencyOpen (Jan)HighLowClose (Dec)Average
USD $458 $458 (January) $397 (September) $410 $432
GBP £259 £259 (January) £228 (November) £229 £243

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

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