The Hidden Demand Boom Behind Platinum Prices Platinum prices have skyrocketed in 2025, hitting $1,974 per ounce on December 18, up over 114 percent from last year. This surge hides a powerful wave of demand from unexpected corners that few…
Palladium prices have surged sharply in late 2025, reaching levels around 1,739 USD per troy ounce on December 18, up 3.45 percent in a single day and 23.24 percent over the past month. This strong rebound, hitting a 34-month high…
Automakers are switching back to platinum in catalytic converters mainly because its price has dropped below palladium’s, making it cheaper to use, especially in gasoline engines where substitution is easy. Catalytic converters clean up exhaust from car engines to cut…
Platinum has more upside potential than gold right now due to its massive gains in 2025, tight supply shortages, and growing demand from industries like cars and clean energy, while gold sits near all-time highs with less room to run.[1][5][7]…
Platinum prices often move faster than gold because platinum has much stronger links to industrial demand, tighter and more concentrated supply sources, and thinner, less liquid markets—factors that make its price more sensitive to short-term changes in demand, supply disruptions,…
Russia plays a key role as the second-largest producer of platinum worldwide, supplying a significant portion of the metal used in cars, jewelry, and industry despite facing production challenges and international sanctions. South Africa leads global platinum mine production with…
South Africa’s power problems have created big headaches for its platinum mines, leading to less metal coming out of the ground and higher prices around the world. Platinum is a shiny, valuable metal used in car parts, jewelry, and clean…
Platinum mining shortages are worsening because output from major producers has fallen while demand is rising and structural constraints limit quick supply responses. [1] Key supply-side failures: South Africa, which supplies roughly 70 to 80 percent of mined platinum, has…
Platinum Supply Crisis Explained for Beginners Platinum is a shiny, rare metal used in cars, jewelry, and many everyday products. Right now, in 2025, there is not enough platinum to meet demand, creating a supply crisis. This shortage has pushed…
Platinum has outpaced gold in 2025, climbing about 57 percent year-to-date to hold steady around the mid $1,600s per ounce, while gold averaged roughly $3,200 and hit highs above $4,100. Investors are piling in with strong buying through futures and…
