Price history · 1998
Platinum price in 1998
Among 12 monthly observations available for 1998, the sampled platinum price fell 6.8% between 1998-01-30 ($387) and 1998-12-30 ($360). The highest sampled price was $407 in March and the lowest was $334 in October. The mean of these observations was $369. This is a first-to-last observation change, not a calendar-year return.
The highest daily platinum price in 1998 was $429.00 on April 14, 1998; the lowest was $334.25 on October 30, 1998. Daily PM benchmark prices; the chart below uses one observation per month, and intraday highs can be higher.
1998 platinum price summary
| Currency | First observation | High | Low | Last observation | Mean |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD | $387 (1998-01-30) | $407 (March) | $334 (October) | $360 (1998-12-30) | $369 |
| GBP | £235 (1998-01-30) | £242 (March) | £199 (October) | £216 (1998-12-30) | £222 |
One observation per month, per troy ounce: computed from the monthly series, not daily highs, lows or a daily average. The current year may be incomplete. EUR begins 1999.
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Sources: LBMA precious metal prices through 2026-09-28 (shown as charts, summaries only; we don't publish daily LBMA price tables); Bullion Trading LLC weekday spot closes afterward. Latest observation for this metal: 2026-11-03; the current month is provisional. Prepared by the Bullion Trading LLC editorial team.