The average closing price for the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) in 1979 was $844.22. It was up 4.1% for the year. The latest price is $50,921.91.
| DATE | OPEN | HIGH | LOW | CLOSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
December 1979 | $822.35 | $851.54 | $814.76 | $838.74 |
November 1979 | $815.70 | $838.57 | $792.24 | $822.35 |
October 1979 | $877.73 | $904.86 | $795.99 | $815.70 |
September 1979 | $883.70 | $902.13 | $857.85 | $878.58 |
August 1979 | $846.42 | $893.60 | $839.08 | $887.63 |
July 1979 | $840.61 | $857.00 | $818.00 | $846.42 |
June 1979 | $822.33 | $853.86 | $817.74 | $841.98 |
May 1979 | $854.90 | $863.22 | $815.14 | $822.33 |
April 1979 | $859.93 | $884.62 | $847.28 | $854.90 |
March 1979 | $808.82 | $876.99 | $807.26 | $862.18 |
February 1979 | $839.22 | $843.99 | $802.23 | $808.82 |
January 1979 | $805.96 | $865.04 | $798.51 | $839.22 |
Daily pricing data for the Dow Jones Industrial Average dates back to 1/2/1950, and may be incomplete.