Precious Metals

Palladium Price Today

Palladium used primarily in catalytic converters, electronics, and hydrogen purification.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

933.23
USD/oz
+0.96%
24h change
-2.27%
7-day change
-4.68%
30-day change
30-Day Price Trend
About Palladium

Palladium is a rare platinum-group metal primarily used in gasoline engine catalytic converters. It saw extraordinary price appreciation in the late 2010s due to tightening emissions regulations.

Common Grades & Types
Palladium Sponge (99.9%)
Primary metal, the trading benchmark.
Auto-catalyst Scrap
Spent gasoline catalytic converters, the main recycling source.
Key Applications
  • Gasoline catalytic converters (~85% of demand)
  • Electronics (multi-layer ceramic capacitors)
  • Dental alloys
  • Hydrogen purification
What Drives Palladium Prices
  • 1Gasoline vehicle production volumes
  • 2Russia supply (Nornickel is the largest producer)
  • 3Auto-catalyst recycling supply
  • 4Substitution by platinum as prices diverged
  • 5EV adoption reducing auto catalyst demand long-term
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Historical Prices
Last 30 days — USD/oz
DatePriceDaily Change
May 18, 2026933.23+0.96%
May 17, 2026924.40+0.19%
May 16, 2026922.68-0.88%
May 15, 2026930.87-0.74%
May 14, 2026937.83-0.69%
May 13, 2026944.31+0.02%
May 12, 2026944.09-1.13%
May 10, 2026954.87-1.11%
May 9, 2026965.56+1.04%
May 8, 2026955.63-0.11%
May 7, 2026956.68-0.64%
May 6, 2026962.80-1.02%
May 5, 2026972.69+0.68%
May 4, 2026966.12+0.02%
May 3, 2026965.91+0.73%
May 2, 2026958.90-0.19%
May 1, 2026960.75-1.23%
Apr 30, 2026972.70-0.77%
Apr 29, 2026980.28-0.44%
Apr 28, 2026984.60+1.10%
Apr 27, 2026973.87-0.73%
Apr 26, 2026981.05-1.35%
Apr 24, 2026994.49+0.35%
Apr 23, 2026991.06+0.45%
Apr 22, 2026986.66-0.34%
Apr 21, 2026990.05+0.50%
Apr 20, 2026985.16+0.63%
Apr 19, 2026979.03
Current Price
933.23
USD/oz
24h
+0.96%
7d
-2.27%
30d
-4.68%
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