Historical Archive · XAU/USD · Friday
Gold Price on January 27, 1978
International gold spot price for Friday, January 27, 1978— sourced from gold-api.com's continuous historical archive of London gold fixings.
XAU / USD
$177.10
per troy ounce
USD / Gram
$5.694
1 gram
USD / Tola
$66.41
11.664 grams
All unit conversions for January 27, 1978
| Unit | Weight | USD price |
|---|---|---|
| Troy ounce | 31.1035 g | $177.10 |
| Gram | 1.0000 g | $5.694 |
| 10 grams | 10 g | $56.94 |
| Kilogram | 1,000 g | $5,693.89 |
| Tola | 11.664 g | $66.41 |
| Pavan | ≈ 7.776 g | $44.28 |
Why no country breakdown? Reliable historical exchange-rate data only extends back to 1 January 1990. For dates between 1970 and 1989 we publish the verified XAU/USD price — the same global benchmark used by central banks and bullion dealers — but local-currency conversions are not provided to avoid showing inaccurate historical figures. For dates from 1990 onwards, full country tables (PKR, INR, AED, SAR, GBP, EUR and 100+ more) are available.
Gold in 1978 — at a glance
Approximate price band
$165 – $244 / troy oz
The bull market accelerated. Inflation reached double digits in the United States; the Federal Reserve was perceived as falling behind. Gold gained ~40% during the year.
Key events that year
- Nov
Carter dollar-rescue plan
Coordinated central-bank intervention to support the dollar — but markets remained sceptical and gold continued to climb.
The 1970s — gold's break from fiat
On 15 August 1971 President Nixon ended USD convertibility to gold, dismantling the Bretton Woods system. Free-floating gold rose from a Bretton-Woods price of $35/oz to a January 1980 nominal peak near $850/oz. The decade was defined by stagflation, two oil shocks (1973–74 and 1979), Soviet–US tensions, and double-digit US inflation — an environment in which gold became the textbook inflation hedge.
Frequently asked questions
What was the gold price on January 27, 1978?
On January 27, 1978, the international XAU/USD spot price closed at approximately $177.10 per troy ounce, equivalent to $5.694 per gram and $66.41 per tola. Source: gold-api.com historical archives.
Why are local-currency conversions not shown for this date?
Reliable historical exchange-rate data only goes back to 1 January 1990. For dates between 1970 and 1989 we display the international XAU/USD spot price (which is the global benchmark) but cannot accurately convert to local currencies (PKR, INR, AED, etc.) without trustworthy historical FX data. For dates from 1990 onwards, country-by-country price tables are available on each daily page.
What was the gold price band in 1978?
In 1978, gold traded approximately in the $165 – $244 range. The bull market accelerated. Inflation reached double digits in the United States; the Federal Reserve was perceived as falling behind. Gold gained ~40% during the year.
How does Goldify Pro source this data?
Daily XAU/USD spot prices for 1970–present are sourced from gold-api.com, which maintains a continuous historical archive of London gold-fix prices. We display the price at face value with no editorial adjustments.
Was 1970–1989 a good period to own gold?
Gold was an outstanding investment from 1971–1980 (rising from $35 to $850, a 24× return) and a poor one from 1980–1985 (falling to $284). The 1980s as a whole saw gold underperform stocks. The 50-year history page covers the full picture.
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Gold price on January 27, 1978: detailed analysis
January 27, 1978 fell on a Friday. The international XAU/USD spot price closed at $177.10/oz, equivalent to $5.694/gram and $66.41/tola. This represents the London gold fix benchmark in US dollars; physical gold in any country at the time was sold at this rate plus local taxes, dealer premiums, and currency-conversion costs.
Within 1978's observed range — a low of $169.40/oz and a high of $249.40/oz — this date sat at roughly the 10th percentile. That puts the day near the bottom of the year's price band.
Historical archives like this one are useful for several purposes: settling estate valuations and inheritance calculations involving gold purchased decades ago, researching the long-term performance of gold as an asset class, understanding the impact of major historical events (oil shocks, Cold War flashpoints, monetary policy shifts), and for academic study of the post–Bretton-Woods era.
We display data with no editorial markup. The XAU/USD price for this date comes from gold-api.com, which maintains continuous London-fix records back to the start of free-floating gold in 1971. Per-gram and per-tola figures are calculated using the fixed conversion of 1 troy ounce = 31.1035 grams, and 1 tola = 11.664 grams.
For full country-by-country price tables (24K, 22K, 21K, 18K per tola/gram in 100+ local currencies), visit any date from 1990 onwards. For an interactive chart of the entire gold-price history since 1970, see our 50-year analysis page. And for today's live rate in your country, check live rates here.
Disclaimer: This page is for informational and historical-research purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Prices shown are international XAU/USD spot reference figures; actual physical-market prices in any country at the time may have varied due to local taxes, premiums, and currency-conversion factors.