Gold Price in 1942

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In 1942, the price of gold was fixed by the U.S. government at $35 per ounce. These are official prices, not market prices.

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Gold Price Chart, 1942

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

Gold Price in 1942 ($)

Gold Price Table, 1942 (Monthly)

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

YearMonth Gold Price ($) Change ($) Month-over-month (%)
1942123500
1942113500
1942103500
194293500
194283500
194273500
194263500
194253500
194243500
194233500
194223500
194213500

Ian Webster

About the author

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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