Live Platinum Price Charts & Historical Data

When looking at the Platinum price chart, you will discover an ounce is not a "regular" ounce. Typically, when Americans refer to ounces, they are referring to avoirdupois ounces. The Platinum spot price is calculated in troy ounces, which are equal to 1.09711 avoirdupois ounces. One troy ounce equals 31.1035 grams.

Platinum is traded at the same price per ounce, in U.S. dollars, no matter where in the world. While Platinum is traded in U.S. dollars, the price can easily be converted to local currencies.

The bid Platinum price per ounce today is the highest current market offer to sell to a dealer. Consumers can expect to receive the bid price when selling Platinum to a dealer.

Many investors see Precious Metals as a way to balance their portfolio because they hold value when other investments falter, resulting in investors considering Precious Metals as safe-haven investments. As always, you should decide what investments make the most sense for your goals.

The Ask Platinum price per ounce is the current minimum price for a dealer to sell in the market. Dealers will offer to sell Platinum to you for the ask price.

Many investors make the most of their Platinum value by investing in a Precious Metals IRA, which is a Self-Directed IRA. Any profits on your Platinum investment can be tax deferred as long as the proceeds are kept with your reinvestment custodian or transferred to another IRA account, just like with regular IRAs.

The Spread is the difference between the Ask price and the Bid price. This spread is also referred to as the bid-ask spread and represents the dealer’s profit. The dealer pays you the Ask price when you resell Platinum, while you will pay the Bid price when you buy from the dealer.

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Today’s spot price of Platinum, like all days, is constantly changing according to supply and demand, market conditions, geopolitical forces and many other variables. However, today’s price of Platinum could also refer to the total percent change of the spot price, as calculated relative to the price at the start of that trading day.

Today’s spot price of Platinum, like all days, is constantly changing according to supply and demand, market conditions, geopolitical forces and many other variables. However, today’s price of Platinum could also refer to the total percent change of the spot price, as calculated relative to the price at the start of that trading day.

Visit APMEX.com/platinum-price to view live Platinum prices as well as historical data related to Platinum spot price. All prices are updated in real-time. View the bid, ask and spot price at any time, on any device.

A troy ounce of Platinum is equal to 31.10 grams. It’s a unit of measure first used in the Middle Ages, originating in Troyes, France. You may notice that this is slightly heavier than the 28.35 grams we’ve come to expect from the standard ounce (also known as the avoirdupois ounce). Troy weight units are primarily used in the Precious Metals industry.

The price of Platinum can fluctuate based on market conditions, supply and demand, geopolitical events and more. When someone refers to the price of Platinum per ounce, they are referring to the spot price. The spot price of Platinum is always higher than the bid price (what dealers pay for Platinum per ounce) and always lower than the ask price (what you will pay a dealer for Platinum per ounce). The difference between the spot price and the ask price is known as the premium of Platinum per ounce.

Platinum bullion refers to a Platinum product that is valued by and sold mostly for its metal content and does not contain any numismatic or collectible value. Platinum bullion often appears in the form of bars, rounds and Sovereign coins that carry a face value and are backed by a government. These products are most commonly categorized therefore as either .999 fine or .9999 fine Platinum bullion, meaning the product is either 99.9% or 99.99% pure Platinum.

The spot price of Platinum is the price you would pay for one ounce of Platinum. The price for any Platinum product is the spot price plus a premium, which is added by all dealers to cover their overhead. The spot price fluctuates constantly, making it important to stay up to date on current events, market conditions and other performance indicators, as they affect both buying and selling. Platinum prices are quoted in ounces but can easily be converted into grams or kilos, depending on the quantity you want to buy or sell.