Gold Price History: From $35 to $4,500 in 100 Years

Gold went from $35 in 1971 to around $4,500 today — a 12,000% gain since the gold standard ended. Meanwhile, the dollar lost 96.9% of its purchasing power over the same period. These are not two separate stories. This is the complete gold price history: decade by decade, the real cause behind every major move, and what a century of data tells investors right now.

What the Gold Price Per Ounce Really Tells You

Most investors glance at the gold price per ounce and move on. But this single number reveals more about the health of the monetary system than almost any other metric — here’s how to read it.