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.

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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
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