The average closing price for gold (XAU) in 1981 was $459.42. It was down 31.6% for the year.
| DATE | OPEN | HIGH | LOW | CLOSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
December 1981 | $402.50 | $426.00 | $395.00 | $401.00 |
November 1981 | $430.00 | $431.25 | $396.75 | $414.50 |
October 1981 | $436.75 | $453.50 | $424.50 | $427.00 |
September 1981 | $421.50 | $463.50 | $421.50 | $428.75 |
August 1981 | $392.50 | $441.50 | $391.25 | $427.00 |
July 1981 | $422.00 | $422.00 | $397.75 | $406.00 |
June 1981 | $483.25 | $483.25 | $426.00 | $426.00 |
May 1981 | $487.50 | $493.00 | $466.50 | $479.25 |
April 1981 | $514.25 | $533.75 | $473.75 | $482.75 |
March 1981 | $465.50 | $539.50 | $461.50 | $513.75 |
February 1981 | $493.50 | $519.50 | $486.25 | $489.00 |
January 1981 | $586.00 | $599.25 | $493.75 | $506.50 |
Daily pricing data for gold dates back to 12/27/1979, and may be incomplete.
