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Platinum Price in 2011 | Historical Platinum Prices
Annual summary, monthly averages, and key events that shaped platinum prices in 2011
Jan 1
$1,756
Opening Price
Dec 31
$1,405
Closing Price
Year High
$1,920
Annual High
Year Low
$1,380
Annual Low
Annual Avg
$1,723
Average Price
vs 2010
-20%
Annual Change
Monthly Platinum Price Chart — 2011
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Low: $1,405High: $1,880
What Happened to Platinum in 2011?
Platinum peaked at $1,920 in August 2011 (coinciding with gold’s all-time high), then sold off sharply as Europe’s debt crisis threatened auto demand. South African labor unrest began building, previewing the 2012 Marikana massacre.