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Platinum

Rarer than gold and harder to mine. Live price, 52-week range, ratio to gold and performance data.

Current Price · troy oz
$2,204.90
+4.05% (+$85.80)
YTD
+3.73%
1 Month
+5.77%
6 Months
+38.73%
1 Year
+122.49%
52W Range
$981 65% from low $2,852
📈 Price History
⚖️ Ratios
2.1
: 1
Shows how much platinum one gold ounce can buy. Historically platinum was often more expensive than gold; a value >1 means gold costs more.
0.5 Ø 1.4 3.5
Current
2.1
Ø Hist.
1.4
1.4
: 1
Historically platinum was more expensive than palladium. Since 2018 the ratio has inverted — both metals heavily tied to the auto industry.
0.3 Ø 1.2 3.0
Current
1.4
Ø Hist.
1.2
📊 Performance Comparison
Metal Price Today 1M6MYTD1Y
🥇 Gold $4,706.20 +0.42% -2.46% +14.60% +9.08% +45.24%
🥈 Silver $89.48 +4.55% +12.71% +76.78% +26.83% +172.26%
Platinum $2,204.90 +4.05% +5.77% +38.73% +3.73% +122.49%
🔘 Palladium $1,536.50 +3.10% -2.72% +4.69% -7.88% +61.36%
ℹ️ Background

Platinum is mainly used in diesel engine catalytic converters and the jewellery industry. Rarer than gold but less sought as an investment. Price is heavily dependent on the auto industry and South African mine production.

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