1999 Gold Price in Today's Dollars
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In 1999, the average price of gold was $278.86 per troy ounce.
This is equivalent to $521.90 in 2024 dollars.
Note: We determine the value of a dollar using the Consumer Price Index from December of the previous year.
Has the price of gold increased faster than inflation?
Here's how much the 1999 gold price of $278.86 would be worth over time, compared to the actual price from that year.
Year | Inflation-adjusted | Actual |
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2023 | $505 | $1,943 |
2022 | $474 | $1,802 |
2021 | $443 | $1,799 |
2020 | $437 | $1,774 |
2019 | $427 | $1,393 |
2018 | $419 | $1,269 |
2017 | $411 | $1,260 |
2016 | $402 | $1,252 |
2015 | $400 | $1,159 |
2014 | $397 | $1,266 |
2013 | $391 | $1,410 |
2012 | $384 | $1,669 |
2011 | $373 | $1,573 |
2010 | $367 | $1,227 |
2009 | $358 | $974 |
2008 | $357 | $872 |
2007 | $343 | $696 |
2006 | $335 | $604 |
2005 | $324 | $445 |
2004 | $314 | $410 |
2003 | $308 | $364 |
2002 | $301 | $310 |
2001 | $296 | $271 |
2000 | $286 | $279 |
1999 | $279 | $279 |