S&P 500 Price in 1978
This S&P 500 price data is from Standard and Poor's and reflects monthly average closing price. Historical prices from before 1923 are from Robert Shiller's book, Irrational Exuberance.
The prices on this page are nominal. Click to view inflation-adjusted S&P 500 prices, adjusted for current CPI.
For the full price history, see historical S&P 500 prices.
S&P 500 Price Chart, 1978
Values went from $90.25 at the start of 1978 to $96.11 at the beginning of the last month.
This graph displays values from January 1st of each year.
S&P 500 Price in 1978
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S&P 500 Price Table, 1978 (Monthly)
This table displays monthly average S&P 500 Historical Prices.
| Year | Month | S&P 500 Price ($) | Change ($) | Month-over-month (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 12 | 96.11 | 1.40 | 1.48 |
| 1978 | 11 | 94.71 | -5.89 | -5.85 |
| 1978 | 10 | 100.60 | -3.30 | -3.18 |
| 1978 | 9 | 103.90 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 8 | 103.90 | 6.71 | 6.90 |
| 1978 | 7 | 97.19 | -0.47 | -0.48 |
| 1978 | 6 | 97.66 | 0.25 | 0.26 |
| 1978 | 5 | 97.41 | 4.70 | 5.07 |
| 1978 | 4 | 92.71 | 3.89 | 4.38 |
| 1978 | 3 | 88.82 | -0.16 | -0.18 |
| 1978 | 2 | 88.98 | -1.27 | -1.41 |
| 1978 | 1 | 90.25 | 0 | 0 |
