Platinum Spot Price

What's Driving Platinum This Month?

Jordan McCaleb, Founder of Goldpedia says:

"Platinum continues to face significant structural upward pressure fueled by the accelerating Autocatalyst Substitution Trend. Automakers are rapidly replacing higher-cost Palladium with Platinum in catalytic converters to mitigate production expenses, a move that is fundamentally transforming the industrial demand profile of the metal. This key structural transition, combined with inherent South African supply tightness and growing long-term demand from the emerging Hydrogen fuel cell sector, creates a compelling bullish case for the metal.

Platinum remains structurally undervalued relative to its historical premium over Gold. Its price action is now focused on recovering this anomaly. Its higher reliance on industrial demand means its performance will also be strongly influenced by the global economic growth outlook, cementing its position as a major, yet highly specialized, industrial growth asset with substantial recovery potential."

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Gold to Silver Ratio

How to Calculate the Gold to Silver Ratio:

The Gold/Silver Ratio measures how many ounces of silver it takes to buy one ounce of gold. Ex: $4,000/$48 = 83.33 oz of silver. Investors track this to determine which is undervalued.

Historical Average: 65:1

Crisis Peak (2020): 125:1

Platinum Price Conversions

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Platinum Price Chart FAQ

Why is Platinum often considered rarer than Gold, even though it currently trades cheaper?

Platinum is chemically rarer in the Earth's crust than Gold, and historically, far less Platinum has been mined. It currently trades cheaper due to depressed industrial demand and the dominance of Gold's monetary role, but its geological scarcity provides strong long-term value potential.

What is Platinum's single biggest factor influencing its price?

Platinum's price is most heavily influenced by automotive industrial demand. The metal is essential for catalytic converters, particularly in diesel engines, and its price swings dramatically based on global vehicle sales, production trends, and evolving emissions regulations.

How does the Platinum/Palladium substitution trend affect the price of Platinum?

The substitution trend is highly bullish for Platinum. When Palladium prices become excessively high, automakers are incentivized to replace it with Platinum in gasoline catalytic converters. This structural shift creates a new, sustained source of demand for Platinum, directly pushing its price higher.

Why does Platinum's price often fall during a stock market recession?

Unlike Gold, Platinum is primarily an industrial metal. When a stock market recession hits, it signals a slowdown in global manufacturing and automotive production. This reduction in core industrial demand causes Platinum's price to fall sharply, despite Gold's rise.

What role will the Hydrogen Fuel Cell sector play in Platinum's future demand?

The Hydrogen Fuel Cell sector represents a major long-term demand catalyst. Platinum is the critical catalyst used in fuel cells to convert hydrogen into electricity. This emerging clean energy technology is expected to drive significant new demand for Platinum over the next decade.

Are Platinum products eligible for a Precious Metals IRA?

Yes. Certain Platinum bullion coins (like the American Platinum Eagle) and bars that meet high fineness standards (99.95\% pure) are specifically approved by the IRS for inclusion in a Precious Metals Individual Retirement Account (IRA).