Historical Data
Gold Price History
XAU/USD gold price data from 1945 to present — annual highs, lows, and averages from the LBMA AM/PM benchmark. Select a year for the full annual review and month-by-month breakdown. Source: LBMA via FRED (stlouisfed.org).
Decade 1
1940s
Decade 2
1950s
Decade 3
1960s
Decade 4
1970s
Decade 5
1980s
Decade 6
1990s
Decade 7
2000s
Decade 8
2010s
Decade 9
2020s
Reference
About This Data
Gold prices from 1968 onward are sourced from the LBMA AM/PM benchmark (FRED series GOLDAMGBD228NLBM). For 1945–1967, the Bretton Woods fixed price of $35/oz applies. All prices are in USD per troy ounce (1 troy oz = 31.1035 g).