Price history · 2008
Platinum price in 2008
Among 12 monthly observations available for 2008, the sampled platinum price fell 48.1% between 2008-01-31 ($1,731) and 2008-12-30 ($898). The highest sampled price was $2,150 in February and the lowest was $814 in October. The mean of these observations was $1,563. This is a first-to-last observation change, not a calendar-year return.
The highest daily platinum price in 2008 was $2,273.00 on March 4, 2008; the lowest was $763.00 on October 27, 2008. Daily PM benchmark prices; the chart below uses one observation per month, and intraday highs can be higher.
2008 platinum price summary
| Currency | First observation | High | Low | Last observation | Mean |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD | $1,731 (2008-01-31) | $2,150 (February) | $814 (October) | $898 (2008-12-30) | $1,563 |
| GBP | £871 (2008-01-31) | £1,084 (February) | £505 (October) | £621 (2008-12-30) | £830 |
| EUR | €1,166 (2008-01-31) | €1,415 (February) | €634 (December) | €634 (2008-12-30) | €1,042 |
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.