Import origins by country since 2010
Where US imports come from each month, by country and grade.
Platinum Price per kg (United States)
On the US Critical Minerals List and the EU Critical Raw Materials Act list.
Price per kg contained
$53,892
- 1M
- −1.6%
- 6M
- −11.1%
- 1Y
- +23.9%
- 5Y
- +57.9%
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The Stockatomics monthly US benchmark for platinum, in US dollars per kg contained.
$53,892
- 1m
- −1.6%
- 6m
- −11.1%
- 1y
- +23.9%
- 5y
- +57.9%
18 October 2026
- Benchmark price
- $53,892
- Import volume
- Locked
- All-imports price
- Locked
- Premium-priced imports
- Locked
- China share of imports
- Locked
- China unit-value spread
- Locked
- Origin countries
- Locked
At a glance
Platinum price key figures
- Price per kg contained
- $53,892
- 1-month change
- −1.6%
- 6-month change
- −11.1%
- 1-year change
- +23.9%
- 5-year change
- +57.9%
- 12-month high
- $68,252
- 12-month low
- $50,403
- Price month
- October 2026
- Price type
- Stockatomics monthly benchmark
- Last updated
- 18 October 2026
By month
Platinum monthly prices
The platinum benchmark for every month from January 2010 to October 2026, in US dollars per kg contained, newest first.
| Month | Price per kg contained | Change |
|---|---|---|
| $53,892 | 0.0% | |
| $53,892 | 0.0% | |
| $53,892 | −1.6% | |
| $54,759 | −8.0% | |
| $59,548 | −8.1% | |
| $64,831 | +2.8% | |
| $63,046 | −7.6% | |
| $68,252 | +12.6% | |
| $60,623 | −5.2% | |
| $63,982 | +26.9% | |
| $50,403 | −0.3% | |
| $50,574 | +2.1% | |
| $49,551 | +13.1% | |
| $43,823 | +0.8% | |
| $43,488 | +1.3% | |
| $42,941 | +21.9% | |
| $35,239 | +12.3% | |
| $31,371 | −0.1% | |
| $31,392 | +1.2% | |
| $31,028 | −0.4% | |
| $31,163 | +2.8% | |
| $30,328 | −0.8% | |
| $30,583 | −3.1% | |
| $31,574 | +1.5% | |
| $31,117 | +1.4% | |
| $30,684 | −1.8% | |
| $31,253 | −1.6% | |
| $31,745 | −3.3% | |
| $32,826 | +1.7% | |
| $32,268 | +6.5% | |
| $30,298 | +3.2% | |
| $29,351 | −0.5% | |
| $29,486 | −4.1% | |
| $30,761 | +4.1% | |
| $29,545 | +1.8% | |
| $29,010 | −3.5% | |
| $30,077 | −1.9% | |
| $30,660 | +2.3% | |
| $29,975 | −3.4% | |
| $31,021 | −3.5% | |
| $32,136 | −5.7% | |
| $34,066 | +4.9% | |
| $32,467 | +5.5% | |
| $30,778 | −4.7% | |
| $32,282 | −2.6% | |
| $33,148 | +5.1% | |
| $31,532 | −2.9% | |
| $32,479 | +10.9% | |
| $29,285 | +1.5% | |
| $28,865 | −2.1% | |
| $29,477 | +0.2% | |
| $29,422 | −8.6% | |
| $32,185 | −3.0% | |
| $33,177 | −4.4% | |
| $34,715 | +2.3% | |
| $33,945 | +3.9% | |
| $32,684 | +3.4% | |
| $31,617 | −10.3% | |
| $35,236 | −4.9% | |
| $37,062 | +14.9% | |
| $32,255 | −0.6% | |
| $32,439 | −5.0% | |
| $34,131 | −5.4% | |
| $36,069 | −4.1% | |
| $37,615 | −3.0% | |
| $38,780 | +4.7% | |
| $37,054 | −2.4% | |
| $37,967 | +2.5% | |
| $37,047 | +11.8% | |
| $33,124 | +5.5% | |
| $31,407 | +9.9% | |
| $28,577 | +0.6% | |
| $28,412 | −4.8% | |
| $29,858 | +3.0% | |
| $28,993 | +7.4% | |
| $26,994 | +4.8% | |
| $25,755 | +3.8% | |
| $24,804 | +3.7% | |
| $23,910 | −12.0% | |
| $27,164 | −12.5% | |
| $31,061 | +2.6% | |
| $30,266 | +5.2% | |
| $28,780 | −1.9% | |
| $29,347 | +0.8% | |
| $29,113 | +1.0% | |
| $28,811 | +6.9% | |
| $26,944 | −3.1% | |
| $27,796 | +3.8% | |
| $26,775 | −1.7% | |
| $27,246 | +0.7% | |
| $27,061 | +2.6% | |
| $26,372 | +0.7% | |
| $26,195 | −0.2% | |
| $26,241 | −1.9% | |
| $26,763 | −1.8% | |
| $27,241 | +1.8% | |
| $26,768 | +2.3% | |
| $26,176 | −3.8% | |
| $27,206 | −1.5% | |
| $27,622 | −3.9% | |
| $28,728 | −1.5% | |
| $29,155 | −4.6% | |
| $30,575 | −2.9% | |
| $31,482 | −2.9% | |
| $32,410 | +2.8% | |
| $31,515 | +6.0% | |
| $29,725 | −3.7% | |
| $30,882 | +0.3% | |
| $30,799 | −2.9% | |
| $31,720 | +7.0% | |
| $29,636 | +0.4% | |
| $29,509 | −0.9% | |
| $29,763 | −2.3% | |
| $30,452 | −1.9% | |
| $31,035 | −2.7% | |
| $31,900 | +0.2% | |
| $31,823 | +4.1% | |
| $30,580 | −1.4% | |
| $31,013 | −1.1% | |
| $31,360 | −6.1% | |
| $33,398 | +1.1% | |
| $33,020 | −4.7% | |
| $34,649 | +3.2% | |
| $33,569 | +4.2% | |
| $32,206 | −0.6% | |
| $32,392 | +2.3% | |
| $31,657 | +5.4% | |
| $30,030 | +3.1% | |
| $29,118 | +4.1% | |
| $27,967 | −3.7% | |
| $29,037 | −2.0% | |
| $29,623 | −3.7% | |
| $30,772 | −6.5% | |
| $32,904 | +0.4% | |
| $32,765 | −3.4% | |
| $33,932 | −4.9% | |
| $35,679 | −3.0% | |
| $36,778 | −0.1% | |
| $36,800 | −2.9% | |
| $37,911 | −3.5% | |
| $39,293 | +0.5% | |
| $39,111 | 0.0% | |
| $39,114 | −0.7% | |
| $39,374 | −5.6% | |
| $41,689 | −7.1% | |
| $44,897 | −4.4% | |
| $46,947 | −1.8% | |
| $47,812 | +5.0% | |
| $45,550 | −3.2% | |
| $47,044 | +2.1% | |
| $46,071 | −0.4% | |
| $46,264 | +1.8% | |
| $45,446 | +1.1% | |
| $44,950 | +4.3% | |
| $43,079 | −7.9% | |
| $46,795 | −0.3% | |
| $46,933 | −2.0% | |
| $47,877 | +4.1% | |
| $45,972 | +0.8% | |
| $45,606 | −4.4% | |
| $47,688 | −0.6% | |
| $47,956 | +4.0% | |
| $46,124 | −9.4% | |
| $50,921 | −4.3% | |
| $53,183 | +8.3% | |
| $49,125 | −4.0% | |
| $51,182 | +1.9% | |
| $50,214 | −6.4% | |
| $53,628 | +5.8% | |
| $50,710 | +11.6% | |
| $45,453 | −2.2% | |
| $46,477 | −2.4% | |
| $47,627 | +0.9% | |
| $47,183 | −10.1% | |
| $52,464 | −1.2% | |
| $53,126 | +2.9% | |
| $51,623 | +11.6% | |
| $46,265 | −3.6% | |
| $47,990 | −6.9% | |
| $51,559 | −1.9% | |
| $52,561 | −8.0% | |
| $57,107 | +3.7% | |
| $55,084 | +3.0% | |
| $53,469 | −6.5% | |
| $57,170 | +1.7% | |
| $56,237 | −2.5% | |
| $57,702 | +0.1% | |
| $57,636 | +44.4% | |
| $39,902 | −27.5% | |
| $55,059 | +2.8% | |
| $53,551 | +1.8% | |
| $52,606 | +0.5% | |
| $52,369 | +7.2% | |
| $48,859 | −1.9% | |
| $49,788 | +1.9% | |
| $48,862 | −5.2% | |
| $51,550 | −2.0% | |
| $52,608 | +3.5% | |
| $50,841 | +4.9% | |
| $48,482 | −1.6% | |
| $49,264 | +11.6% | |
| $44,151 | - |
Summary
Platinum price summary
Over the past month the price is broadly flat, at −1.6%.
Its 12-month range runs from a low of $50,403 to a high of $68,252.
It is +23.9% over the past year and +57.9% over five years.
Uses
What platinum is used for
Platinum (Pt) has three pillars of demand: autocatalysts, mainly for diesel engines; jewellery; and a broad industrial base, from the glass fibre and chemical industries to petroleum refining. Its newest market is hydrogen, where platinum is the catalyst in fuel cells and in PEM electrolysers, alongside investment demand for bars and coins.
Other uses
- Bushings for glass fibre production
- Catalysts for nitric acid and silicones
- Medical devices and cancer drugs such as cisplatin
- Sensors and electrodes
Market
Platinum supply and demand factors
Platinum supply is dominated by South Africa, with Russia and Zimbabwe next, and mine output has struggled for years with ageing shafts, power shortages and underinvestment. Demand spans diesel catalysts, jewellery, industry and investment, with hydrogen fuel cells and electrolysers as long-term growth. The market has run in deficit in recent years, drawing down above-ground stocks.
What moves the price
- South African mine output and power supply
- Car production and platinum-for-palladium substitution
- Hydrogen technology deployment
- Investment flows and above-ground stocks
History
Platinum price history
Platinum peaked in 2008 and then spent years in decline, especially after the diesel emissions scandal of 2015 hit demand for diesel catalysts. A run of supply deficits from 2023, as South African output struggled, set up a strong rally in 2025 that took prices to their highest levels in over a decade.
As of October 2026, the Stockatomics benchmark price is $53,892 per kg contained.
Production
Where platinum is produced
South Africa produces most of the world's platinum from the Bushveld Complex, the largest platinum group metals deposit known, followed by Russia and Zimbabwe, whose Great Dyke is the next richest source. Canada and the United States produce smaller amounts.
Criticality
Why platinum is a critical mineral
Platinum is on the US critical minerals list, and the platinum group metals are on the EU critical raw materials list. Catalysts, fuel cells and electrolysers depend on it, and supply is concentrated in South Africa and Russia.
Benchmark
How the platinum benchmark price is calculated
Stockatomics publishes a monthly US benchmark price for platinum in US dollars per kg contained, reading as of October 2026. The price is for contained platinum metal, not for a catalytic converter or a fuel cell stack.
Converting the price
- Per troy ounce, the unit used for precious metals: divide the price per kg by 32.15
Stocks
Platinum stocks
Listed companies with platinum in their business, and their role in it.
| Company | Ticker | Exchange | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impala Platinum | IMPUY | OTC | Producer |
| Sibanye-Stillwater | SBSW | NYSE | Producer |
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More platinum data in the Terminal
The Stockatomics Terminal has the full picture for platinum, for subscribers.
Full price history with all import series
The benchmark beside the all-imports and premium-priced import prices, with volumes.
Supply scores and constraints
Supply concentration, elasticity and the constraints behind them.
Companies and production exposure
Which listed companies produce it, and how much of their value depends on it.
FAQ
Platinum price FAQ
What is the price of platinum per kg today?
Platinum costs $53,892 per kg contained in the United States as of October 2026, on the Stockatomics monthly benchmark. Stockatomics updates it every month.
What is platinum used for?
Catalytic converters, mainly for diesel engines, jewellery, industrial uses from glass fibre to chemicals, and hydrogen fuel cells and electrolysers.
Who produces platinum?
South Africa produces most of the world's platinum, followed by Russia and Zimbabwe.
Why did platinum prices rise in 2025?
Several years of supply deficits, as South African output struggled with ageing mines and power problems, drained above-ground stocks and set up a strong rally.
How is the platinum benchmark price calculated?
The Stockatomics benchmark for platinum is a monthly US price in US dollars per kg contained, published every month and current as of October 2026. How the benchmark is calculated.
Sources
Sources
- U.S. trade data: the monthly platinum price.
- U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): the US critical minerals list.
- Company filings: the listed companies and their roles.