Gold Price in 1921

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In 1921, 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, 1921

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

Gold Price in 1921 ($)

Gold Price Table, 1921 (Monthly)

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

YearMonth Gold Price ($) Change ($) Month-over-month (%)
19211220.6700
19211120.6700
19211020.6700
1921920.6700
1921820.6700
1921720.6700
1921620.6700
1921520.6700
1921420.6700
1921320.6700
1921220.6700
1921120.6700

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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