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Platinum Price Today
Platinum spot and reference prices in US dollars per troy ounce, with history back to 1960.
Daily spotHealthy (2 sources)Status
42.6% below the record $2,820.54 of Jan 26, 2026 · higher than 95% of month-end prices since 1960
Gold/platinum ratio
2.560
Higher than 98% of month-end readings since 1960 (98th percentile); long-run median 0.813.
Ounces of platinum that one ounce of gold buys. Above 1, platinum trades at a discount to gold.
Per unit (USD)
- per gram$52.09
- per kilogram$52,085
- per pennyweight$81.00
Per gram by purity (USD)
- 999.5 (999.5)$52.06
- 950 (950)$49.48
- 900 (900)$46.88
Platinum chart
Daily observations from 2006-01-01; monthly averages before that.344 observations, simplified for display.History from Jan 1, 1960.
Key statistics
Day range
$1,617.05 – $1,623.00
52-week range
$1,521.23 – $2,820.54
Year to date
−20.88%
1-year change
−2.72%
All-time high
$2,820.54
All-time low
$79.00
5-year change
+53.63%
10-year change
+72.24%
1-year volatility
35.6%
Worst drawdown
−74.49%
Historical percentile
95th
Best / worst year
2025 +126.54% / 2008 −38.94%
Performance
| Period | From | Start | Change | Return | Annualised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | Oct 15, 2026 | 1727.15 | −107.13 | −6.20% | — |
| 1 week | Oct 5, 2026 | 1727.15 | −107.13 | −6.20% | — |
| 1 month | Sep 15, 2026 | 1774.02 | −154.00 | −8.68% | — |
| 3 months | Jul 15, 2026 | 1650.87 | −30.84 | −1.87% | — |
| 6 months | Apr 15, 2026 | 2121.65 | −501.63 | −23.64% | — |
| Year to date | Dec 31, 2025 | 2047.49 | −427.47 | −20.88% | — |
| 1 year | Oct 15, 2025 | 1665.37 | −45.34 | −2.72% | — |
| 3 years | Oct 13, 2023 | 881.03 | +738.99 | +83.88% | +22.45% /yr |
| 5 years | Oct 15, 2021 | 1054.50 | +565.53 | +53.63% | +8.97% /yr |
| 10 years | Oct 13, 2016 | 940.54 | +679.49 | +72.24% | +5.58% /yr |
| 20 years | Oct 15, 2006 | 1086.50 | +533.53 | +49.10% | +2.02% /yr |
| All history | Jan 1, 1960 | 84.00 | +1,536.03 | +1,828.60% | +4.53% /yr |
Calendar years
| Year | Start | End | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | 2,047.49 | 1,617.05 | −21.02% |
| 2025 | 903.83 | 2,047.49 | +126.54% |
| 2024 | 987.25 | 903.83 | −8.45% |
| 2023 | 1,069.58 | 987.25 | −7.70% |
| 2022 | 962.54 | 1,069.58 | +11.12% |
| 2021 | 1,065.95 | 962.54 | −9.70% |
| 2020 | 962.50 | 1,065.95 | +10.75% |
| 2019 | 791.74 | 962.50 | +21.57% |
| 2018 | 924.49 | 791.74 | −14.36% |
| 2017 | 907.63 | 924.49 | +1.86% |
| 2016 | 892.00 | 907.63 | +1.75% |
| 2015 | 1,217.20 | 892.00 | −26.72% |
| 2014 | 1,372.20 | 1,217.20 | −11.30% |
| 2013 | 1,538.50 | 1,372.20 | −10.81% |
| 2012 | 1,403.70 | 1,538.50 | +9.60% |
Where this data comes from
| Source | Data type | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| CNBCpublic market dataPlatinum spot (CNBC, USD per troy ounce) | Live spotdaily | Jan 3, 2017 – Oct 15, 20262,220 observations |
| Gold-API.comlicensedPlatinum spot (Gold-API.com, USD per troy ounce) | Live spotintraday | Jan 1, 2006 – Oct 15, 20265,459 observations |
| World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)openPlatinum, monthly average (World Bank Pink Sheet) | Monthly referencemonthly | Jan 1, 1960 – Sep 1, 2026801 observations |
| fawazahmed0 exchange-api (daily CC0 snapshot)cross-check onlyPlatinum daily snapshot (fawazahmed0 exchange-api) — cross-check only | Daily referencedaily | Mar 2, 2024 – Oct 15, 202669 observations |
Price history is stored as published for reproducibility. The current quote is refreshed every 15 seconds from the live feed and labelled with its sources and observation time.
Current quote
- Type: Daily spot
- Consensus: Healthy from 2 agreeing sources
- Primary source: CNBC
- Observed: Oct 15, 2026
History
From Jan 1, 1960. 552 monthly, 5,430 daily points.
Attribution
- Platinum and palladium spot: CNBC
- Source: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet), CC BY 4.0
- Rates: fawazahmed0/exchange-api (CC0)
About the platinum price
Platinum is quoted in US dollars per troy ounce. Its largest use is in catalytic converters for diesel and, increasingly, petrol vehicles, followed by jewellery and industrial applications; supply is concentrated in South Africa and Russia.
For most of the 20th century platinum traded above gold; since about 2015 it has usually traded at a discount, largely because diesel demand fell while gold benefited from investment demand.
What moves the platinum price
Automotive demand, substitution between platinum and palladium in catalysts, South African mine supply and power constraints, and investment demand are the main drivers. Hydrogen fuel cells are a longer-term source of demand.
Frequently asked
- Why is platinum cheaper than gold?
- Platinum demand is dominated by the automotive industry rather than investment; when diesel car sales fell after 2015, platinum lost a major buyer while gold gained from central-bank and investor demand.
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