Gold Price in 1917

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In 1917, the price of gold was fixed by the U.S. government at $20.67 per ounce. These are official prices, not market prices.

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Gold Price Chart, 1917

This graph shows the price of 1 troy ounce of gold in USD for each month.

Gold Price in 1917 ($)

Gold Price Table, 1917 (Monthly)

This table shows the USD value of gold per troy ounce for each month.

YearMonth Gold Price ($) Change ($) Month-over-month (%)
19171220.6700
19171120.6700
19171020.6700
1917920.6700
1917820.6700
1917720.6700
1917620.6700
1917520.6700
1917420.6700
1917320.6700
1917220.6700
1917120.6700

Ian Webster

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Ian Webster is an engineer and data expert based in San Mateo, California. He has worked for Google, NASA, and consulted for governments around the world on data pipelines and data analysis. Disappointed by the lack of clear resources on the impacts of inflation on economic indicators, Ian believes this website serves as a valuable public tool. Ian earned his degree in Computer Science from Dartmouth College.

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