Gold, silver and U.S. politics since 1971: the record
Gold's monthly average went from $39.00 in Feb 1971 to $4,104 in Oct 2026, a multiple of about 105.
- How gold performed under Jimmy Carter (1977–1981)
- Gold under Democratic vs Republican presidents since 1971
- How gold performed after U.S. midterm elections
Every page
- Presidencies
11 pages
- Democrats vs Republicans
3 pages
- Wars, shocks and market moments
51 pages
- Midterm elections
14 pages
- Fed chairs
8 pages
- Learn: what moves gold
15 pages
Monthly average prices in U.S. dollars per troy ounce (Kitco.com and the World Bank Pink Sheet), from the last full month before a period to its last full month; the record runs Feb 1971 to Oct 2026. What the record did, not a forecast. Figures for every page: figures.json. Updated Oct 2026.