Precious Metals

Rhodium Price Today

Rhodium, the rarest precious metal, used in catalytic converters and as a plating material.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

4,801.79
USD/oz
+0.20%
24h change
+1.47%
7-day change
+2.48%
30-day change
30-Day Price Trend
About Rhodium

Rhodium is one of the rarest and most expensive metals on Earth, primarily used in three-way catalytic converters. It has seen extreme price volatility, ranging from under $1,000/oz to over $29,000/oz.

Common Grades & Types
Rhodium Metal (99.9%)
Primary metal, extremely scarce.
Auto-catalyst Scrap
Spent three-way catalytic converters from gasoline engines.
Key Applications
  • Three-way automotive catalytic converters (primary use, ~90% of demand)
  • Industrial chemical catalysts
  • Electroplating (white-gold jewellery)
  • Thermocouple elements
What Drives Rhodium Prices
  • 1Auto catalyst demand (gasoline vehicles)
  • 2Concentration of supply in South Africa (>80%)
  • 3Extremely thin market (small volumes have large price impact)
  • 4EV adoption trends
  • 5Substitution limitations (very few alternatives)
Frequently Asked Questions

Historical Prices
Last 30 days — USD/oz
DatePriceDaily Change
May 18, 20264,801.79+0.20%
May 17, 20264,792.21+0.85%
May 16, 20264,751.82+1.19%
May 15, 20264,696.15+1.27%
May 14, 20264,637.04-0.74%
May 13, 20264,671.43-1.14%
May 12, 20264,725.53-0.14%
May 10, 20264,732.28-1.10%
May 9, 20264,784.91+1.14%
May 8, 20264,731.12+0.51%
May 7, 20264,707.00+0.06%
May 6, 20264,704.18-0.64%
May 5, 20264,734.49+1.22%
May 4, 20264,677.31+1.18%
May 3, 20264,622.91+0.46%
May 2, 20264,601.81-0.78%
May 1, 20264,637.81-1.28%
Apr 30, 20264,697.81-0.42%
Apr 29, 20264,717.65-0.63%
Apr 28, 20264,747.39+0.91%
Apr 27, 20264,704.65+0.08%
Apr 26, 20264,700.91+0.27%
Apr 24, 20264,688.27-1.10%
Apr 23, 20264,740.41+0.03%
Apr 22, 20264,739.08+0.84%
Apr 21, 20264,699.65-0.42%
Apr 20, 20264,719.39+0.72%
Apr 19, 20264,685.72
Current Price
4,801.79
USD/oz
24h
+0.20%
7d
+1.47%
30d
+2.48%
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