Gold investment returns since 1973
If you invested $100 in gold at the beginning of January 1973, you would have about $6,205.69 by August 2026. This is a return on investment of 6,105.69%, or 8.01% per year.
This investment beats inflation during this period for an inflation-adjusted return of about 689.19% cumulatively, or 3.93% per year.
The graph below shows the performance of $100 invested in gold over time.
Adjusting gold return for inflation
The nominal return on investment of $100 is $6,105.69, or 6,105.69%. This means by August 2026 you would have $6,205.69 worth of gold.
However, it's important to take into account the effect of inflation when considering an investment. Gold is often considered a hedge against inflation, so let's see how it actually performed.
The CPI in January 1973 was 42.600 and the CPI in August 2026 was 334.980.
Adjusted for inflation, the $6,205.69 nominal end value would have a real return of roughly $689.19 in 1973 dollars. This means the inflation-adjusted return is 689.19% as opposed to the original 6,105.69%.
For more information on inflation, see our U.S. inflation calculator for 1973.
Full monthly data
The table below shows the full dataset pertaining to a $100 gold investment over the 644-month period between 1973 and 2026.
| Year | Month | Gold Price ($) | Return (%) | Amount ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1 | 65.00 | 0.00% | 100.00 |
| 1973 | 2 | 74.00 | 13.85% | 113.85 |
| 1973 | 3 | 84.00 | 29.23% | 129.23 |
| 1973 | 4 | 91.00 | 40.00% | 140.00 |
| 1973 | 5 | 102.00 | 56.92% | 156.92 |
| 1973 | 6 | 120.00 | 84.62% | 184.62 |
| 1973 | 7 | 120.00 | 84.62% | 184.62 |
| 1973 | 8 | 107.00 | 64.62% | 164.62 |
| 1973 | 9 | 103.00 | 58.46% | 158.46 |
| 1973 | 10 | 100.00 | 53.85% | 153.85 |
| 1973 | 11 | 95.00 | 46.15% | 146.15 |
| 1973 | 12 | 107.00 | 64.62% | 164.62 |
| 1974 | 1 | 129.00 | 98.46% | 198.46 |
| 1974 | 2 | 150.00 | 130.77% | 230.77 |
| 1974 | 3 | 168.00 | 158.46% | 258.46 |
| 1974 | 4 | 172.00 | 164.62% | 264.62 |
| 1974 | 5 | 163.00 | 150.77% | 250.77 |
| 1974 | 6 | 154.00 | 136.92% | 236.92 |
| 1974 | 7 | 143.00 | 120.00% | 220.00 |
| 1974 | 8 | 155.00 | 138.46% | 238.46 |
| 1974 | 9 | 152.00 | 133.85% | 233.85 |
| 1974 | 10 | 159.00 | 144.62% | 244.62 |
| 1974 | 11 | 182.00 | 180.00% | 280.00 |
| 1974 | 12 | 184.00 | 183.08% | 283.08 |
| 1975 | 1 | 176.00 | 170.77% | 270.77 |
| 1975 | 2 | 180.00 | 176.92% | 276.92 |
| 1975 | 3 | 178.00 | 173.85% | 273.85 |
| 1975 | 4 | 170.00 | 161.54% | 261.54 |
| 1975 | 5 | 167.00 | 156.92% | 256.92 |
| 1975 | 6 | 164.00 | 152.31% | 252.31 |
| 1975 | 7 | 165.00 | 153.85% | 253.85 |
| 1975 | 8 | 163.00 | 150.77% | 250.77 |
| 1975 | 9 | 144.00 | 121.54% | 221.54 |
| 1975 | 10 | 143.00 | 120.00% | 220.00 |
| 1975 | 11 | 142.00 | 118.46% | 218.46 |
| 1975 | 12 | 139.00 | 113.85% | 213.85 |
| 1976 | 1 | 131.00 | 101.54% | 201.54 |
| 1976 | 2 | 131.00 | 101.54% | 201.54 |
| 1976 | 3 | 133.00 | 104.62% | 204.62 |
| 1976 | 4 | 128.00 | 96.92% | 196.92 |
| 1976 | 5 | 127.00 | 95.38% | 195.38 |
| 1976 | 6 | 126.00 | 93.85% | 193.85 |
| 1976 | 7 | 118.00 | 81.54% | 181.54 |
| 1976 | 8 | 110.00 | 69.23% | 169.23 |
| 1976 | 9 | 114.00 | 75.38% | 175.38 |
| 1976 | 10 | 116.00 | 78.46% | 178.46 |
| 1976 | 11 | 130.00 | 100.00% | 200.00 |
| 1976 | 12 | 134.00 | 106.15% | 206.15 |
| 1977 | 1 | 132.00 | 103.08% | 203.08 |
| 1977 | 2 | 136.00 | 109.23% | 209.23 |
| 1977 | 3 | 148.00 | 127.69% | 227.69 |
| 1977 | 4 | 149.00 | 129.23% | 229.23 |
| 1977 | 5 | 147.00 | 126.15% | 226.15 |
| 1977 | 6 | 141.00 | 116.92% | 216.92 |
| 1977 | 7 | 143.00 | 120.00% | 220.00 |
| 1977 | 8 | 145.00 | 123.08% | 223.08 |
| 1977 | 9 | 150.00 | 130.77% | 230.77 |
| 1977 | 10 | 159.00 | 144.62% | 244.62 |
| 1977 | 11 | 162.00 | 149.23% | 249.23 |
| 1977 | 12 | 160.00 | 146.15% | 246.15 |
| 1978 | 1 | 173.00 | 166.15% | 266.15 |
| 1978 | 2 | 178.00 | 173.85% | 273.85 |
| 1978 | 3 | 184.00 | 183.08% | 283.08 |
| 1978 | 4 | 175.00 | 169.23% | 269.23 |
| 1978 | 5 | 176.00 | 170.77% | 270.77 |
| 1978 | 6 | 184.00 | 183.08% | 283.08 |
| 1978 | 7 | 189.00 | 190.77% | 290.77 |
| 1978 | 8 | 206.00 | 216.92% | 316.92 |
| 1978 | 9 | 212.00 | 226.15% | 326.15 |
| 1978 | 10 | 227.00 | 249.23% | 349.23 |
| 1978 | 11 | 206.00 | 216.92% | 316.92 |
| 1978 | 12 | 208.00 | 220.00% | 320.00 |
| 1979 | 1 | 227.00 | 249.23% | 349.23 |
| 1979 | 2 | 246.00 | 278.46% | 378.46 |
| 1979 | 3 | 242.00 | 272.31% | 372.31 |
| 1979 | 4 | 239.00 | 267.69% | 367.69 |
| 1979 | 5 | 258.00 | 296.92% | 396.92 |
| 1979 | 6 | 279.00 | 329.23% | 429.23 |
| 1979 | 7 | 295.00 | 353.85% | 453.85 |
| 1979 | 8 | 301.00 | 363.08% | 463.08 |
| 1979 | 9 | 355.00 | 446.15% | 546.15 |
| 1979 | 10 | 392.00 | 503.08% | 603.08 |
| 1979 | 11 | 392.00 | 503.08% | 603.08 |
| 1979 | 12 | 455.00 | 600.00% | 700.00 |
| 1980 | 1 | 675.00 | 938.46% | 1,038.46 |
| 1980 | 2 | 665.00 | 923.08% | 1,023.08 |
| 1980 | 3 | 554.00 | 752.31% | 852.31 |
| 1980 | 4 | 517.00 | 695.38% | 795.38 |
| 1980 | 5 | 514.00 | 690.77% | 790.77 |
| 1980 | 6 | 601.00 | 824.62% | 924.62 |
| 1980 | 7 | 643.00 | 889.23% | 989.23 |
| 1980 | 8 | 627.00 | 864.62% | 964.62 |
| 1980 | 9 | 674.00 | 936.92% | 1,036.92 |
| 1980 | 10 | 661.00 | 916.92% | 1,016.92 |
| 1980 | 11 | 625.00 | 861.54% | 961.54 |
| 1980 | 12 | 538.00 | 727.69% | 827.69 |
| 1981 | 1 | 557.00 | 756.92% | 856.92 |
| 1981 | 2 | 500.00 | 669.23% | 769.23 |
| 1981 | 3 | 499.00 | 667.69% | 767.69 |
| 1981 | 4 | 496.00 | 663.08% | 763.08 |
| 1981 | 5 | 480.00 | 638.46% | 738.46 |
| 1981 | 6 | 461.00 | 609.23% | 709.23 |
| 1981 | 7 | 409.00 | 529.23% | 629.23 |
| 1981 | 8 | 410.00 | 530.77% | 630.77 |
| 1981 | 9 | 444.00 | 583.08% | 683.08 |
| 1981 | 10 | 438.00 | 573.85% | 673.85 |
| 1981 | 11 | 413.00 | 535.38% | 635.38 |
| 1981 | 12 | 410.00 | 530.77% | 630.77 |
| 1982 | 1 | 384.00 | 490.77% | 590.77 |
| 1982 | 2 | 374.00 | 475.38% | 575.38 |
| 1982 | 3 | 330.00 | 407.69% | 507.69 |
| 1982 | 4 | 350.00 | 438.46% | 538.46 |
| 1982 | 5 | 334.00 | 413.85% | 513.85 |
| 1982 | 6 | 315.00 | 384.62% | 484.62 |
| 1982 | 7 | 339.00 | 421.54% | 521.54 |
| 1982 | 8 | 364.00 | 460.00% | 560.00 |
| 1982 | 9 | 437.00 | 572.31% | 672.31 |
| 1982 | 10 | 422.00 | 549.23% | 649.23 |
| 1982 | 11 | 415.00 | 538.46% | 638.46 |
| 1982 | 12 | 445.00 | 584.62% | 684.62 |
| 1983 | 1 | 481.00 | 640.00% | 740.00 |
| 1983 | 2 | 491.00 | 655.38% | 755.38 |
| 1983 | 3 | 420.00 | 546.15% | 646.15 |
| 1983 | 4 | 433.00 | 566.15% | 666.15 |
| 1983 | 5 | 438.00 | 573.85% | 673.85 |
| 1983 | 6 | 413.00 | 535.38% | 635.38 |
| 1983 | 7 | 403.00 | 520.00% | 620.00 |
| 1983 | 8 | 416.00 | 540.00% | 640.00 |
| 1983 | 9 | 412.00 | 533.85% | 633.85 |
| 1983 | 10 | 394.00 | 506.15% | 606.15 |
| 1983 | 11 | 382.00 | 487.69% | 587.69 |
| 1983 | 12 | 388.00 | 496.92% | 596.92 |
| 1984 | 1 | 371.00 | 470.77% | 570.77 |
| 1984 | 2 | 386.00 | 493.85% | 593.85 |
| 1984 | 3 | 394.00 | 506.15% | 606.15 |
| 1984 | 4 | 381.00 | 486.15% | 586.15 |
| 1984 | 5 | 377.00 | 480.00% | 580.00 |
| 1984 | 6 | 378.00 | 481.54% | 581.54 |
| 1984 | 7 | 348.00 | 435.38% | 535.38 |
| 1984 | 8 | 348.00 | 435.38% | 535.38 |
| 1984 | 9 | 340.00 | 423.08% | 523.08 |
| 1984 | 10 | 341.00 | 424.62% | 524.62 |
| 1984 | 11 | 342.00 | 426.15% | 526.15 |
| 1984 | 12 | 320.00 | 392.31% | 492.31 |
| 1985 | 1 | 303.00 | 366.15% | 466.15 |
| 1985 | 2 | 299.00 | 360.00% | 460.00 |
| 1985 | 3 | 314.00 | 383.08% | 483.08 |
| 1985 | 4 | 327.00 | 403.08% | 503.08 |
| 1985 | 5 | 316.00 | 386.15% | 486.15 |
| 1985 | 6 | 317.00 | 387.69% | 487.69 |
| 1985 | 7 | 317.00 | 387.69% | 487.69 |
| 1985 | 8 | 330.00 | 407.69% | 507.69 |
| 1985 | 9 | 323.00 | 396.92% | 496.92 |
| 1985 | 10 | 326.00 | 401.54% | 501.54 |
| 1985 | 11 | 322.00 | 395.38% | 495.38 |
| 1985 | 12 | 322.00 | 395.38% | 495.38 |
| 1986 | 1 | 347.00 | 433.85% | 533.85 |
| 1986 | 2 | 339.00 | 421.54% | 521.54 |
| 1986 | 3 | 346.00 | 432.31% | 532.31 |
| 1986 | 4 | 340.00 | 423.08% | 523.08 |
| 1986 | 5 | 342.00 | 426.15% | 526.15 |
| 1986 | 6 | 343.00 | 427.69% | 527.69 |
| 1986 | 7 | 348.00 | 435.38% | 535.38 |
| 1986 | 8 | 377.00 | 480.00% | 580.00 |
| 1986 | 9 | 418.00 | 543.08% | 643.08 |
| 1986 | 10 | 424.00 | 552.31% | 652.31 |
| 1986 | 11 | 398.00 | 512.31% | 612.31 |
| 1986 | 12 | 391.00 | 501.54% | 601.54 |
| 1987 | 1 | 408.00 | 527.69% | 627.69 |
| 1987 | 2 | 401.00 | 516.92% | 616.92 |
| 1987 | 3 | 409.00 | 529.23% | 629.23 |
| 1987 | 4 | 438.00 | 573.85% | 673.85 |
| 1987 | 5 | 460.00 | 607.69% | 707.69 |
| 1987 | 6 | 450.00 | 592.31% | 692.31 |
| 1987 | 7 | 451.00 | 593.85% | 693.85 |
| 1987 | 8 | 461.00 | 609.23% | 709.23 |
| 1987 | 9 | 460.00 | 607.69% | 707.69 |
| 1987 | 10 | 465.00 | 615.38% | 715.38 |
| 1987 | 11 | 468.00 | 620.00% | 720.00 |
| 1987 | 12 | 486.00 | 647.69% | 747.69 |
| 1988 | 1 | 477.00 | 633.85% | 733.85 |
| 1988 | 2 | 442.00 | 580.00% | 680.00 |
| 1988 | 3 | 444.00 | 583.08% | 683.08 |
| 1988 | 4 | 452.00 | 595.38% | 695.38 |
| 1988 | 5 | 451.00 | 593.85% | 693.85 |
| 1988 | 6 | 451.00 | 593.85% | 693.85 |
| 1988 | 7 | 438.00 | 573.85% | 673.85 |
| 1988 | 8 | 431.00 | 563.08% | 663.08 |
| 1988 | 9 | 413.00 | 535.38% | 635.38 |
| 1988 | 10 | 407.00 | 526.15% | 626.15 |
| 1988 | 11 | 420.00 | 546.15% | 646.15 |
| 1988 | 12 | 419.00 | 544.62% | 644.62 |
| 1989 | 1 | 404.00 | 521.54% | 621.54 |
| 1989 | 2 | 388.00 | 496.92% | 596.92 |
| 1989 | 3 | 390.00 | 500.00% | 600.00 |
| 1989 | 4 | 384.00 | 490.77% | 590.77 |
| 1989 | 5 | 371.00 | 470.77% | 570.77 |
| 1989 | 6 | 368.00 | 466.15% | 566.15 |
| 1989 | 7 | 375.00 | 476.92% | 576.92 |
| 1989 | 8 | 365.00 | 461.54% | 561.54 |
| 1989 | 9 | 362.00 | 456.92% | 556.92 |
| 1989 | 10 | 367.00 | 464.62% | 564.62 |
| 1989 | 11 | 394.00 | 506.15% | 606.15 |
| 1989 | 12 | 409.00 | 529.23% | 629.23 |
| 1990 | 1 | 410.00 | 530.77% | 630.77 |
| 1990 | 2 | 417.00 | 541.54% | 641.54 |
| 1990 | 3 | 393.00 | 504.62% | 604.62 |
| 1990 | 4 | 374.00 | 475.38% | 575.38 |
| 1990 | 5 | 369.00 | 467.69% | 567.69 |
| 1990 | 6 | 352.00 | 441.54% | 541.54 |
| 1990 | 7 | 363.00 | 458.46% | 558.46 |
| 1990 | 8 | 395.00 | 507.69% | 607.69 |
| 1990 | 9 | 389.00 | 498.46% | 598.46 |
| 1990 | 10 | 381.00 | 486.15% | 586.15 |
| 1990 | 11 | 382.00 | 487.69% | 587.69 |
| 1990 | 12 | 377.00 | 480.00% | 580.00 |
| 1991 | 1 | 384.00 | 490.77% | 590.77 |
| 1991 | 2 | 364.00 | 460.00% | 560.00 |
| 1991 | 3 | 363.00 | 458.46% | 558.46 |
| 1991 | 4 | 358.00 | 450.77% | 550.77 |
| 1991 | 5 | 357.00 | 449.23% | 549.23 |
| 1991 | 6 | 367.00 | 464.62% | 564.62 |
| 1991 | 7 | 368.00 | 466.15% | 566.15 |
| 1991 | 8 | 356.00 | 447.69% | 547.69 |
| 1991 | 9 | 349.00 | 436.92% | 536.92 |
| 1991 | 10 | 359.00 | 452.31% | 552.31 |
| 1991 | 11 | 360.00 | 453.85% | 553.85 |
| 1991 | 12 | 362.00 | 456.92% | 556.92 |
| 1992 | 1 | 354.00 | 444.62% | 544.62 |
| 1992 | 2 | 354.00 | 444.62% | 544.62 |
| 1992 | 3 | 344.00 | 429.23% | 529.23 |
| 1992 | 4 | 339.00 | 421.54% | 521.54 |
| 1992 | 5 | 337.00 | 418.46% | 518.46 |
| 1992 | 6 | 341.00 | 424.62% | 524.62 |
| 1992 | 7 | 353.00 | 443.08% | 543.08 |
| 1992 | 8 | 343.00 | 427.69% | 527.69 |
| 1992 | 9 | 345.00 | 430.77% | 530.77 |
| 1992 | 10 | 344.00 | 429.23% | 529.23 |
| 1992 | 11 | 335.00 | 415.38% | 515.38 |
| 1992 | 12 | 335.00 | 415.38% | 515.38 |
| 1993 | 1 | 329.00 | 406.15% | 506.15 |
| 1993 | 2 | 329.00 | 406.15% | 506.15 |
| 1993 | 3 | 330.00 | 407.69% | 507.69 |
| 1993 | 4 | 342.00 | 426.15% | 526.15 |
| 1993 | 5 | 367.00 | 464.62% | 564.62 |
| 1993 | 6 | 372.00 | 472.31% | 572.31 |
| 1993 | 7 | 392.00 | 503.08% | 603.08 |
| 1993 | 8 | 379.00 | 483.08% | 583.08 |
| 1993 | 9 | 355.00 | 446.15% | 546.15 |
| 1993 | 10 | 364.00 | 460.00% | 560.00 |
| 1993 | 11 | 374.00 | 475.38% | 575.38 |
| 1993 | 12 | 383.00 | 489.23% | 589.23 |
| 1994 | 1 | 387.00 | 495.38% | 595.38 |
| 1994 | 2 | 382.00 | 487.69% | 587.69 |
| 1994 | 3 | 384.00 | 490.77% | 590.77 |
| 1994 | 4 | 377.00 | 480.00% | 580.00 |
| 1994 | 5 | 381.00 | 486.15% | 586.15 |
| 1994 | 6 | 386.00 | 493.85% | 593.85 |
| 1994 | 7 | 385.00 | 492.31% | 592.31 |
| 1994 | 8 | 380.00 | 484.62% | 584.62 |
| 1994 | 9 | 392.00 | 503.08% | 603.08 |
| 1994 | 10 | 390.00 | 500.00% | 600.00 |
| 1994 | 11 | 384.00 | 490.77% | 590.77 |
| 1994 | 12 | 379.00 | 483.08% | 583.08 |
| 1995 | 1 | 379.00 | 483.08% | 583.08 |
| 1995 | 2 | 377.00 | 480.00% | 580.00 |
| 1995 | 3 | 382.00 | 487.69% | 587.69 |
| 1995 | 4 | 391.00 | 501.54% | 601.54 |
| 1995 | 5 | 385.00 | 492.31% | 592.31 |
| 1995 | 6 | 388.00 | 496.92% | 596.92 |
| 1995 | 7 | 386.00 | 493.85% | 593.85 |
| 1995 | 8 | 384.00 | 490.77% | 590.77 |
| 1995 | 9 | 383.00 | 489.23% | 589.23 |
| 1995 | 10 | 383.00 | 489.23% | 589.23 |
| 1995 | 11 | 385.00 | 492.31% | 592.31 |
| 1995 | 12 | 387.00 | 495.38% | 595.38 |
| 1996 | 1 | 399.00 | 513.85% | 613.85 |
| 1996 | 2 | 405.00 | 523.08% | 623.08 |
| 1996 | 3 | 396.00 | 509.23% | 609.23 |
| 1996 | 4 | 393.00 | 504.62% | 604.62 |
| 1996 | 5 | 392.00 | 503.08% | 603.08 |
| 1996 | 6 | 385.00 | 492.31% | 592.31 |
| 1996 | 7 | 383.00 | 489.23% | 589.23 |
| 1996 | 8 | 387.00 | 495.38% | 595.38 |
| 1996 | 9 | 383.00 | 489.23% | 589.23 |
| 1996 | 10 | 381.00 | 486.15% | 586.15 |
| 1996 | 11 | 378.00 | 481.54% | 581.54 |
| 1996 | 12 | 369.00 | 467.69% | 567.69 |
| 1997 | 1 | 355.00 | 446.15% | 546.15 |
| 1997 | 2 | 347.00 | 433.85% | 533.85 |
| 1997 | 3 | 352.00 | 441.54% | 541.54 |
| 1997 | 4 | 344.00 | 429.23% | 529.23 |
| 1997 | 5 | 344.00 | 429.23% | 529.23 |
| 1997 | 6 | 341.00 | 424.62% | 524.62 |
| 1997 | 7 | 324.00 | 398.46% | 498.46 |
| 1997 | 8 | 324.00 | 398.46% | 498.46 |
| 1997 | 9 | 323.00 | 396.92% | 496.92 |
| 1997 | 10 | 325.00 | 400.00% | 500.00 |
| 1997 | 11 | 306.00 | 370.77% | 470.77 |
| 1997 | 12 | 289.00 | 344.62% | 444.62 |
| 1998 | 1 | 289.00 | 344.62% | 444.62 |
| 1998 | 2 | 297.00 | 356.92% | 456.92 |
| 1998 | 3 | 296.00 | 355.38% | 455.38 |
| 1998 | 4 | 308.00 | 373.85% | 473.85 |
| 1998 | 5 | 299.00 | 360.00% | 460.00 |
| 1998 | 6 | 292.00 | 349.23% | 449.23 |
| 1998 | 7 | 293.00 | 350.77% | 450.77 |
| 1998 | 8 | 284.00 | 336.92% | 436.92 |
| 1998 | 9 | 289.00 | 344.62% | 444.62 |
| 1998 | 10 | 296.00 | 355.38% | 455.38 |
| 1998 | 11 | 294.00 | 352.31% | 452.31 |
| 1998 | 12 | 292.00 | 349.23% | 449.23 |
| 1999 | 1 | 287.00 | 341.54% | 441.54 |
| 1999 | 2 | 287.00 | 341.54% | 441.54 |
| 1999 | 3 | 286.00 | 340.00% | 440.00 |
| 1999 | 4 | 283.00 | 335.38% | 435.38 |
| 1999 | 5 | 276.00 | 324.62% | 424.62 |
| 1999 | 6 | 261.00 | 301.54% | 401.54 |
| 1999 | 7 | 256.00 | 293.85% | 393.85 |
| 1999 | 8 | 257.00 | 295.38% | 395.38 |
| 1999 | 9 | 265.00 | 307.69% | 407.69 |
| 1999 | 10 | 311.00 | 378.46% | 478.46 |
| 1999 | 11 | 293.00 | 350.77% | 450.77 |
| 1999 | 12 | 283.00 | 335.38% | 435.38 |
| 2000 | 1 | 284.00 | 336.92% | 436.92 |
| 2000 | 2 | 300.00 | 361.54% | 461.54 |
| 2000 | 3 | 286.00 | 340.00% | 440.00 |
| 2000 | 4 | 280.00 | 330.77% | 430.77 |
| 2000 | 5 | 275.00 | 323.08% | 423.08 |
| 2000 | 6 | 286.00 | 340.00% | 440.00 |
| 2000 | 7 | 282.00 | 333.85% | 433.85 |
| 2000 | 8 | 273.90 | 321.38% | 421.38 |
| 2000 | 9 | 277.00 | 326.15% | 426.15 |
| 2000 | 10 | 273.10 | 320.15% | 420.15 |
| 2000 | 11 | 263.90 | 306.00% | 406.00 |
| 2000 | 12 | 268.70 | 313.38% | 413.38 |
| 2001 | 1 | 268.40 | 312.92% | 412.92 |
| 2001 | 2 | 268.50 | 313.08% | 413.08 |
| 2001 | 3 | 265.20 | 308.00% | 408.00 |
| 2001 | 4 | 255.60 | 293.23% | 393.23 |
| 2001 | 5 | 264.40 | 306.77% | 406.77 |
| 2001 | 6 | 266.40 | 309.85% | 409.85 |
| 2001 | 7 | 269.40 | 314.46% | 414.46 |
| 2001 | 8 | 267.40 | 311.38% | 411.38 |
| 2001 | 9 | 271.60 | 317.85% | 417.85 |
| 2001 | 10 | 292.20 | 349.54% | 449.54 |
| 2001 | 11 | 279.70 | 330.31% | 430.31 |
| 2001 | 12 | 276.90 | 326.00% | 426.00 |
| 2002 | 1 | 278.90 | 329.08% | 429.08 |
| 2002 | 2 | 286.00 | 340.00% | 440.00 |
| 2002 | 3 | 298.00 | 358.46% | 458.46 |
| 2002 | 4 | 303.20 | 366.46% | 466.46 |
| 2002 | 5 | 309.10 | 375.54% | 475.54 |
| 2002 | 6 | 326.70 | 402.62% | 502.62 |
| 2002 | 7 | 314.00 | 383.08% | 483.08 |
| 2002 | 8 | 304.00 | 367.69% | 467.69 |
| 2002 | 9 | 313.40 | 382.15% | 482.15 |
| 2002 | 10 | 320.90 | 393.69% | 493.69 |
| 2002 | 11 | 318.80 | 390.46% | 490.46 |
| 2002 | 12 | 317.60 | 388.62% | 488.62 |
| 2003 | 1 | 346.10 | 432.46% | 532.46 |
| 2003 | 2 | 370.80 | 470.46% | 570.46 |
| 2003 | 3 | 349.20 | 437.23% | 537.23 |
| 2003 | 4 | 334.30 | 414.31% | 514.31 |
| 2003 | 5 | 342.10 | 426.31% | 526.31 |
| 2003 | 6 | 366.00 | 463.08% | 563.08 |
| 2003 | 7 | 351.40 | 440.62% | 540.62 |
| 2003 | 8 | 346.10 | 432.46% | 532.46 |
| 2003 | 9 | 373.20 | 474.15% | 574.15 |
| 2003 | 10 | 384.30 | 491.23% | 591.23 |
| 2003 | 11 | 377.00 | 480.00% | 580.00 |
| 2003 | 12 | 402.70 | 519.54% | 619.54 |
| 2004 | 1 | 424.40 | 552.92% | 652.92 |
| 2004 | 2 | 398.70 | 513.38% | 613.38 |
| 2004 | 3 | 399.30 | 514.31% | 614.31 |
| 2004 | 4 | 427.80 | 558.15% | 658.15 |
| 2004 | 5 | 387.00 | 495.38% | 595.38 |
| 2004 | 6 | 394.60 | 507.08% | 607.08 |
| 2004 | 7 | 396.00 | 509.23% | 609.23 |
| 2004 | 8 | 391.70 | 502.62% | 602.62 |
| 2004 | 9 | 408.80 | 528.92% | 628.92 |
| 2004 | 10 | 419.50 | 545.38% | 645.38 |
| 2004 | 11 | 427.30 | 557.38% | 657.38 |
| 2004 | 12 | 454.00 | 598.46% | 698.46 |
| 2005 | 1 | 428.70 | 559.54% | 659.54 |
| 2005 | 2 | 420.80 | 547.38% | 647.38 |
| 2005 | 3 | 432.90 | 566.00% | 666.00 |
| 2005 | 4 | 425.90 | 555.23% | 655.23 |
| 2005 | 5 | 429.50 | 560.77% | 660.77 |
| 2005 | 6 | 415.30 | 538.92% | 638.92 |
| 2005 | 7 | 427.80 | 558.15% | 658.15 |
| 2005 | 8 | 431.90 | 564.46% | 664.46 |
| 2005 | 9 | 442.30 | 580.46% | 680.46 |
| 2005 | 10 | 466.10 | 617.08% | 717.08 |
| 2005 | 11 | 458.80 | 605.85% | 705.85 |
| 2005 | 12 | 502.50 | 673.08% | 773.08 |
| 2006 | 1 | 530.70 | 716.46% | 816.46 |
| 2006 | 2 | 569.40 | 776.00% | 876.00 |
| 2006 | 3 | 563.50 | 766.92% | 866.92 |
| 2006 | 4 | 589.40 | 806.77% | 906.77 |
| 2006 | 5 | 657.50 | 911.54% | 1,011.54 |
| 2006 | 6 | 627.60 | 865.54% | 965.54 |
| 2006 | 7 | 627.30 | 865.08% | 965.08 |
| 2006 | 8 | 646.30 | 894.31% | 994.31 |
| 2006 | 9 | 624.40 | 860.62% | 960.62 |
| 2006 | 10 | 597.70 | 819.54% | 919.54 |
| 2006 | 11 | 616.60 | 848.62% | 948.62 |
| 2006 | 12 | 644.70 | 891.85% | 991.85 |
| 2007 | 1 | 635.20 | 877.23% | 977.23 |
| 2007 | 2 | 657.40 | 911.38% | 1,011.38 |
| 2007 | 3 | 662.30 | 918.92% | 1,018.92 |
| 2007 | 4 | 665.70 | 924.15% | 1,024.15 |
| 2007 | 5 | 674.40 | 937.54% | 1,037.54 |
| 2007 | 6 | 671.20 | 932.62% | 1,032.62 |
| 2007 | 7 | 656.50 | 910.00% | 1,010.00 |
| 2007 | 8 | 663.60 | 920.92% | 1,020.92 |
| 2007 | 9 | 682.50 | 950.00% | 1,050.00 |
| 2007 | 10 | 747.20 | 1049.54% | 1,149.54 |
| 2007 | 11 | 790.70 | 1116.46% | 1,216.46 |
| 2007 | 12 | 788.30 | 1112.77% | 1,212.77 |
| 2008 | 1 | 857.00 | 1218.46% | 1,318.46 |
| 2008 | 2 | 908.70 | 1298.00% | 1,398.00 |
| 2008 | 3 | 981.50 | 1410.00% | 1,510.00 |
| 2008 | 4 | 882.90 | 1258.31% | 1,358.31 |
| 2008 | 5 | 848.90 | 1206.00% | 1,306.00 |
| 2008 | 6 | 892.90 | 1273.69% | 1,373.69 |
| 2008 | 7 | 942.50 | 1350.00% | 1,450.00 |
| 2008 | 8 | 909.00 | 1298.46% | 1,398.46 |
| 2008 | 9 | 805.00 | 1138.46% | 1,238.46 |
| 2008 | 10 | 880.70 | 1254.92% | 1,354.92 |
| 2008 | 11 | 725.40 | 1016.00% | 1,116.00 |
| 2008 | 12 | 774.60 | 1091.69% | 1,191.69 |
| 2009 | 1 | 878.80 | 1252.00% | 1,352.00 |
| 2009 | 2 | 906.70 | 1294.92% | 1,394.92 |
| 2009 | 3 | 939.00 | 1344.62% | 1,444.62 |
| 2009 | 4 | 926.10 | 1324.77% | 1,424.77 |
| 2009 | 5 | 887.60 | 1265.54% | 1,365.54 |
| 2009 | 6 | 978.60 | 1405.54% | 1,505.54 |
| 2009 | 7 | 941.00 | 1347.69% | 1,447.69 |
| 2009 | 8 | 956.60 | 1371.69% | 1,471.69 |
| 2009 | 9 | 954.70 | 1368.77% | 1,468.77 |
| 2009 | 10 | 999.50 | 1437.69% | 1,537.69 |
| 2009 | 11 | 1,053.40 | 1520.62% | 1,620.62 |
| 2009 | 12 | 1,199.10 | 1744.77% | 1,844.77 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1,117.70 | 1619.54% | 1,719.54 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1,104.30 | 1598.92% | 1,698.92 |
| 2010 | 3 | 1,117.80 | 1619.69% | 1,719.69 |
| 2010 | 4 | 1,125.10 | 1630.92% | 1,730.92 |
| 2010 | 5 | 1,182.70 | 1719.54% | 1,819.54 |
| 2010 | 6 | 1,224.80 | 1784.31% | 1,884.31 |
| 2010 | 7 | 1,206.30 | 1755.85% | 1,855.85 |
| 2010 | 8 | 1,183.40 | 1720.62% | 1,820.62 |
| 2010 | 9 | 1,246.30 | 1817.38% | 1,917.38 |
| 2010 | 10 | 1,316.10 | 1924.77% | 2,024.77 |
| 2010 | 11 | 1,350.20 | 1977.23% | 2,077.23 |
| 2010 | 12 | 1,387.30 | 2034.31% | 2,134.31 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1,422.60 | 2088.62% | 2,188.62 |
| 2011 | 2 | 1,339.60 | 1960.92% | 2,060.92 |
| 2011 | 3 | 1,430.70 | 2101.08% | 2,201.08 |
| 2011 | 4 | 1,428.10 | 2097.08% | 2,197.08 |
| 2011 | 5 | 1,556.70 | 2294.92% | 2,394.92 |
| 2011 | 6 | 1,542.40 | 2272.92% | 2,372.92 |
| 2011 | 7 | 1,482.30 | 2180.46% | 2,280.46 |
| 2011 | 8 | 1,619.00 | 2390.77% | 2,490.77 |
| 2011 | 9 | 1,826.00 | 2709.23% | 2,809.23 |
| 2011 | 10 | 1,656.00 | 2447.69% | 2,547.69 |
| 2011 | 11 | 1,711.00 | 2532.31% | 2,632.31 |
| 2011 | 12 | 1,735.30 | 2569.69% | 2,669.69 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1,599.70 | 2361.08% | 2,461.08 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1,747.10 | 2587.85% | 2,687.85 |
| 2012 | 3 | 1,721.10 | 2547.85% | 2,647.85 |
| 2012 | 4 | 1,677.50 | 2480.77% | 2,580.77 |
| 2012 | 5 | 1,661.70 | 2456.46% | 2,556.46 |
| 2012 | 6 | 1,620.50 | 2393.08% | 2,493.08 |
| 2012 | 7 | 1,597.20 | 2357.23% | 2,457.23 |
| 2012 | 8 | 1,603.70 | 2367.23% | 2,467.23 |
| 2012 | 9 | 1,692.90 | 2504.46% | 2,604.46 |
| 2012 | 10 | 1,780.50 | 2639.23% | 2,739.23 |
| 2012 | 11 | 1,714.10 | 2537.08% | 2,637.08 |
| 2012 | 12 | 1,719.60 | 2545.54% | 2,645.54 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1,687.90 | 2496.77% | 2,596.77 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1,669.40 | 2468.31% | 2,568.31 |
| 2013 | 3 | 1,571.90 | 2318.31% | 2,418.31 |
| 2013 | 4 | 1,600.00 | 2361.54% | 2,461.54 |
| 2013 | 5 | 1,446.30 | 2125.08% | 2,225.08 |
| 2013 | 6 | 1,411.70 | 2071.85% | 2,171.85 |
| 2013 | 7 | 1,255.90 | 1832.15% | 1,932.15 |
| 2013 | 8 | 1,311.00 | 1916.92% | 2,016.92 |
| 2013 | 9 | 1,412.00 | 2072.31% | 2,172.31 |
| 2013 | 10 | 1,286.00 | 1878.46% | 1,978.46 |
| 2013 | 11 | 1,313.10 | 1920.15% | 2,020.15 |
| 2013 | 12 | 1,222.30 | 1780.46% | 1,880.46 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1,225.00 | 1784.62% | 1,884.62 |
| 2014 | 2 | 1,260.40 | 1839.08% | 1,939.08 |
| 2014 | 3 | 1,350.10 | 1977.08% | 2,077.08 |
| 2014 | 4 | 1,279.60 | 1868.62% | 1,968.62 |
| 2014 | 5 | 1,283.10 | 1874.00% | 1,974.00 |
| 2014 | 6 | 1,243.70 | 1813.38% | 1,913.38 |
| 2014 | 7 | 1,326.40 | 1940.62% | 2,040.62 |
| 2014 | 8 | 1,293.60 | 1890.15% | 1,990.15 |
| 2014 | 9 | 1,263.70 | 1844.15% | 1,944.15 |
| 2014 | 10 | 1,214.60 | 1768.62% | 1,868.62 |
| 2014 | 11 | 1,169.40 | 1699.08% | 1,799.08 |
| 2014 | 12 | 1,218.00 | 1773.85% | 1,873.85 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1,186.00 | 1724.62% | 1,824.62 |
| 2015 | 2 | 1,276.20 | 1863.38% | 1,963.38 |
| 2015 | 3 | 1,207.70 | 1758.00% | 1,858.00 |
| 2015 | 4 | 1,208.10 | 1758.62% | 1,858.62 |
| 2015 | 5 | 1,174.50 | 1706.92% | 1,806.92 |
| 2015 | 6 | 1,188.30 | 1728.15% | 1,828.15 |
| 2015 | 7 | 1,169.00 | 1698.46% | 1,798.46 |
| 2015 | 8 | 1,089.40 | 1576.00% | 1,676.00 |
| 2015 | 9 | 1,138.70 | 1651.85% | 1,751.85 |
| 2015 | 10 | 1,114.20 | 1614.15% | 1,714.15 |
| 2015 | 11 | 1,135.80 | 1647.38% | 1,747.38 |
| 2015 | 12 | 1,063.80 | 1536.62% | 1,636.62 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1,075.10 | 1554.00% | 1,654.00 |
| 2016 | 2 | 1,127.90 | 1635.23% | 1,735.23 |
| 2016 | 3 | 1,230.30 | 1792.77% | 1,892.77 |
| 2016 | 4 | 1,222.20 | 1780.31% | 1,880.31 |
| 2016 | 5 | 1,294.70 | 1891.85% | 1,991.85 |
| 2016 | 6 | 1,211.90 | 1764.46% | 1,864.46 |
| 2016 | 7 | 1,336.70 | 1956.46% | 2,056.46 |
| 2016 | 8 | 1,351.40 | 1979.08% | 2,079.08 |
| 2016 | 9 | 1,312.20 | 1918.77% | 2,018.77 |
| 2016 | 10 | 1,309.00 | 1913.85% | 2,013.85 |
| 2016 | 11 | 1,286.40 | 1879.08% | 1,979.08 |
| 2016 | 12 | 1,166.90 | 1695.23% | 1,795.23 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1,160.40 | 1685.23% | 1,785.23 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1,205.60 | 1754.77% | 1,854.77 |
| 2017 | 3 | 1,248.90 | 1821.38% | 1,921.38 |
| 2017 | 4 | 1,250.80 | 1824.31% | 1,924.31 |
| 2017 | 5 | 1,253.30 | 1828.15% | 1,928.15 |
| 2017 | 6 | 1,267.00 | 1849.23% | 1,949.23 |
| 2017 | 7 | 1,217.90 | 1773.69% | 1,873.69 |
| 2017 | 8 | 1,272.60 | 1857.85% | 1,957.85 |
| 2017 | 9 | 1,324.50 | 1937.69% | 2,037.69 |
| 2017 | 10 | 1,272.70 | 1858.00% | 1,958.00 |
| 2017 | 11 | 1,274.10 | 1860.15% | 1,960.15 |
| 2017 | 12 | 1,278.80 | 1867.38% | 1,967.38 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1,313.70 | 1921.08% | 2,021.08 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1,344.30 | 1968.15% | 2,068.15 |
| 2018 | 3 | 1,302.90 | 1904.46% | 2,004.46 |
| 2018 | 4 | 1,342.10 | 1964.77% | 2,064.77 |
| 2018 | 5 | 1,303.80 | 1905.85% | 2,005.85 |
| 2018 | 6 | 1,294.80 | 1892.00% | 1,992.00 |
| 2018 | 7 | 1,239.80 | 1807.38% | 1,907.38 |
| 2018 | 8 | 1,217.90 | 1773.69% | 1,873.69 |
| 2018 | 9 | 1,192.70 | 1734.92% | 1,834.92 |
| 2018 | 10 | 1,187.10 | 1726.31% | 1,826.31 |
| 2018 | 11 | 1,236.00 | 1801.54% | 1,901.54 |
| 2018 | 12 | 1,233.90 | 1798.31% | 1,898.31 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1,281.00 | 1870.77% | 1,970.77 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1,316.90 | 1926.00% | 2,026.00 |
| 2019 | 3 | 1,296.40 | 1894.46% | 1,994.46 |
| 2019 | 4 | 1,288.40 | 1882.15% | 1,982.15 |
| 2019 | 5 | 1,281.40 | 1871.38% | 1,971.38 |
| 2019 | 6 | 1,322.70 | 1934.92% | 2,034.92 |
| 2019 | 7 | 1,385.60 | 2031.69% | 2,131.69 |
| 2019 | 8 | 1,420.90 | 2086.00% | 2,186.00 |
| 2019 | 9 | 1,545.90 | 2278.31% | 2,378.31 |
| 2019 | 10 | 1,482.00 | 2180.00% | 2,280.00 |
| 2019 | 11 | 1,508.00 | 2220.00% | 2,320.00 |
| 2019 | 12 | 1,462.30 | 2149.69% | 2,249.69 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1,524.50 | 2245.38% | 2,345.38 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1,577.20 | 2326.46% | 2,426.46 |
| 2020 | 3 | 1,592.30 | 2349.69% | 2,449.69 |
| 2020 | 4 | 1,578.20 | 2328.00% | 2,428.00 |
| 2020 | 5 | 1,694.50 | 2506.92% | 2,606.92 |
| 2020 | 6 | 1,737.80 | 2573.54% | 2,673.54 |
| 2020 | 7 | 1,773.20 | 2628.00% | 2,728.00 |
| 2020 | 8 | 1,966.00 | 2924.62% | 3,024.62 |
| 2020 | 9 | 1,968.20 | 2928.00% | 3,028.00 |
| 2020 | 10 | 1,908.40 | 2836.00% | 2,936.00 |
| 2020 | 11 | 1,890.40 | 2808.31% | 2,908.31 |
| 2020 | 12 | 1,814.10 | 2690.92% | 2,790.92 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1,944.70 | 2891.85% | 2,991.85 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1,860.80 | 2762.77% | 2,862.77 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1,722.50 | 2550.00% | 2,650.00 |
| 2021 | 4 | 1,726.50 | 2556.15% | 2,656.15 |
| 2021 | 5 | 1,791.40 | 2656.00% | 2,756.00 |
| 2021 | 6 | 1,902.90 | 2827.54% | 2,927.54 |
| 2021 | 7 | 1,775.90 | 2632.15% | 2,732.15 |
| 2021 | 8 | 1,818.10 | 2697.08% | 2,797.08 |
| 2021 | 9 | 1,813.10 | 2689.38% | 2,789.38 |
| 2021 | 10 | 1,757.00 | 2603.08% | 2,703.08 |
| 2021 | 11 | 1,795.10 | 2661.69% | 2,761.69 |
| 2021 | 12 | 1,781.60 | 2640.92% | 2,740.92 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1,799.40 | 2668.31% | 2,768.31 |
| 2022 | 2 | 1,800.30 | 2669.69% | 2,769.69 |
| 2022 | 3 | 1,942.40 | 2888.31% | 2,988.31 |
| 2022 | 4 | 1,919.10 | 2852.46% | 2,952.46 |
| 2022 | 5 | 1,861.80 | 2764.31% | 2,864.31 |
| 2022 | 6 | 1,843.30 | 2735.85% | 2,835.85 |
| 2022 | 7 | 1,798.90 | 2667.54% | 2,767.54 |
| 2022 | 8 | 1,769.00 | 2621.54% | 2,721.54 |
| 2022 | 9 | 1,696.60 | 2510.15% | 2,610.15 |
| 2022 | 10 | 1,692.90 | 2504.46% | 2,604.46 |
| 2022 | 11 | 1,645.00 | 2430.77% | 2,530.77 |
| 2022 | 12 | 1,801.10 | 2670.92% | 2,770.92 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1,839.70 | 2730.31% | 2,830.31 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1,927.80 | 2865.85% | 2,965.85 |
| 2023 | 3 | 1,837.70 | 2727.23% | 2,827.23 |
| 2023 | 4 | 1,983.90 | 2952.15% | 3,052.15 |
| 2023 | 5 | 1,983.40 | 2951.38% | 3,051.38 |
| 2023 | 6 | 1,978.00 | 2943.08% | 3,043.08 |
| 2023 | 7 | 1,921.70 | 2856.46% | 2,956.46 |
| 2023 | 8 | 1,940.70 | 2885.69% | 2,985.69 |
| 2023 | 9 | 1,939.80 | 2884.31% | 2,984.31 |
| 2023 | 10 | 1,830.00 | 2715.38% | 2,815.38 |
| 2023 | 11 | 1,978.80 | 2944.31% | 3,044.31 |
| 2023 | 12 | 2,071.00 | 3086.15% | 3,186.15 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2,064.40 | 3076.00% | 3,176.00 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2,053.00 | 3058.46% | 3,158.46 |
| 2024 | 3 | 2,086.90 | 3110.62% | 3,210.62 |
| 2024 | 4 | 2,236.50 | 3340.77% | 3,440.77 |
| 2024 | 5 | 2,299.90 | 3438.31% | 3,538.31 |
| 2024 | 6 | 2,346.60 | 3510.15% | 3,610.15 |
| 2024 | 7 | 2,327.60 | 3480.92% | 3,580.92 |
| 2024 | 8 | 2,435.00 | 3646.15% | 3,746.15 |
| 2024 | 9 | 2,489.90 | 3730.62% | 3,830.62 |
| 2024 | 10 | 2,667.30 | 4003.54% | 4,103.54 |
| 2024 | 11 | 2,738.60 | 4113.23% | 4,213.23 |
| 2024 | 12 | 2,634.90 | 3953.69% | 4,053.69 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2,658.90 | 3990.62% | 4,090.62 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2,833.90 | 4259.85% | 4,359.85 |
| 2025 | 3 | 2,890.20 | 4346.46% | 4,446.46 |
| 2025 | 4 | 3,118.90 | 4698.31% | 4,798.31 |
| 2025 | 5 | 3,210.00 | 4838.46% | 4,938.46 |
| 2025 | 6 | 3,370.60 | 5085.54% | 5,185.54 |
| 2025 | 7 | 3,336.70 | 5033.38% | 5,133.38 |
| 2025 | 8 | 3,347.70 | 5050.31% | 5,150.31 |
| 2025 | 9 | 3,549.40 | 5360.62% | 5,460.62 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3,867.50 | 5850.00% | 5,950.00 |
| 2025 | 11 | 4,000.30 | 6054.31% | 6,154.31 |
| 2025 | 12 | 4,239.30 | 6422.00% | 6,522.00 |
| 2026 | 1 | 4,314.40 | 6537.54% | 6,637.54 |
| 2026 | 2 | 4,622.50 | 7011.54% | 7,111.54 |
| 2026 | 3 | 5,294.40 | 8045.23% | 8,145.23 |
| 2026 | 4 | 4,783.20 | 7258.77% | 7,358.77 |
| 2026 | 5 | 4,629.90 | 7022.92% | 7,122.92 |
| 2026 | 6 | 4,475.20 | 6784.92% | 6,884.92 |
| 2026 | 7 | 4,068.30 | 6158.92% | 6,258.92 |
| 2026 | 8 | 4,033.70 | 6105.69% | 6,205.69 |
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Data Sources
Gold prices since August 2000 are CME Group gold futures (GC) via Yahoo Finance. Earlier prices are World Bank monthly averages from 1960, and the official U.S. price of gold before that. Inflation data is from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' monthly CPI logs.
in2013dollars.com is a reference website maintained by the Official Data Foundation.
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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Start Price
January 1973 | $65.00 |
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End Price
August 2026 | $4,033.70 |
| Nominal return |
+6,105.69%
+8.01% / yr |
| Inflation-adjusted return |
+689.19%
+3.93% / yr |
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Final amount, nominal ($100 base) | $6,205.69 |
|
Final amount, inflation-adjusted ($100 base) | $789.19 |