4 ms·Gold is trading at the same inflation-adjusted price today as it was in 1979.8 points by gburt 15y agogburt 15y ago"...an ounce of gold would always buy a nice suit and a pair of shoes. That seems to hold true today."drcube 15y agoThis article is from 2009. Gold is over $1500/oz now. That's one expensive suit compared to 1999's $279 bargain model.