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Platinum Price in 2022 | Historical Platinum Prices
Annual summary, monthly averages, and key events that shaped platinum prices in 2022
Jan 1
$966
Opening Price
Dec 31
$1,077
Closing Price
Year High
$1,145
Annual High
Year Low
$818
Annual Low
Annual Avg
$961
Average Price
vs 2021
+11.5%
Annual Change
Monthly Platinum Price Chart — 2022
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Low: $860High: $1,130
What Happened to Platinum in 2022?
Russia’s Ukraine invasion in 2022 briefly disrupted palladium supply, accelerating platinum-for-palladium catalyst substitution by automakers. This created unexpected platinum demand. However, global auto production remained below pre-pandemic levels due to chip shortages throughout the year.