1985 Gold Price in Today's Dollars
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In 1985, the average price of gold was $317.42 per troy ounce.
This is equivalent to $924.67 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 1985 gold price of $317.42 would be worth over time, compared to the actual price from that year.
Year | Inflation-adjusted | Actual |
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2023 | $895 | $1,943 |
2022 | $840 | $1,802 |
2021 | $785 | $1,799 |
2020 | $775 | $1,774 |
2019 | $757 | $1,393 |
2018 | $743 | $1,269 |
2017 | $728 | $1,260 |
2016 | $713 | $1,252 |
2015 | $708 | $1,159 |
2014 | $703 | $1,266 |
2013 | $692 | $1,410 |
2012 | $680 | $1,669 |
2011 | $661 | $1,573 |
2010 | $651 | $1,227 |
2009 | $634 | $974 |
2008 | $633 | $872 |
2007 | $608 | $696 |
2006 | $593 | $604 |
2005 | $574 | $445 |
2004 | $556 | $410 |
2003 | $545 | $364 |
2002 | $533 | $310 |
2001 | $525 | $271 |
2000 | $507 | $279 |
1999 | $494 | $279 |
1998 | $486 | $294 |
1997 | $478 | $331 |
1996 | $463 | $388 |
1995 | $451 | $384 |
1994 | $440 | $384 |
1993 | $428 | $360 |
1992 | $416 | $344 |
1991 | $403 | $362 |
1990 | $380 | $384 |
1989 | $363 | $381 |
1988 | $348 | $437 |
1987 | $333 | $447 |
1986 | $329 | $368 |
1985 | $317 | $317 |