Avg Gold Prices in the last 15 yrs:

1996 - $388
1997 - $331
1998 - $294
1999 - $279
2000 - $279
2001 - $271
2002 - $310
2003 - $363
2004 - $410
2005 - $445
2006 - $603
2007 - $695
2008 - $872
2009 - $972
2010 - $1224
2011 - $1451

Today: $1590

Source: http://www.kitco.com/