How it works
Platinum (XPT) and palladium (XPD) spot prices are loaded in US dollars per troy ounce; copper is quoted in US dollars per pound, as on COMEX. Each is converted into your currency with the latest reference exchange rate and into the unit you choose.
The table compares all three at once. The history chart uses daily average spot prices (hourly NYMEX/COMEX futures closes for the 1W view, and futures as a fallback), converted with the exchange rate of each day.
Local weight units
Bullion is traded worldwide in troy ounces, but shops in many countries still quote traditional units. The unit menu converts the live price into each of them.
| Unit | Grams | Where it is used |
|---|---|---|
| Troy ounce (ozt) | 31.1035 | International bullion markets (London, New York, Zurich) |
| Don (돈) | 3.75 | Korea; 10 don = 1 nyang (37.5 g) |
| Tola | 11.6638 | India, Pakistan, Nepal and Gulf gold souks |
| Tael (兩), Hong Kong gold | 37.429 | Hong Kong and Macau gold trade (troy tael) |
| Liang (两), mainland China | 50 | Mainland China (市两); 10 liang = 1 jin (500 g) |
| Baht weight (บาท) | 15.244 | Thailand; quoted on 96.5% gold bars |
Tips
- Copper is also quoted per metric tonne on the London Metal Exchange: one tonne is 2,204.62 pounds.
- Platinum jewellery is usually 950 (95%) platinum, so use 0.95 of the spot price for its metal value.
- Palladium and platinum are thinly traded compared with gold, so dealer spreads are wider.
About these prices
These are reference spot prices, not dealer buy or sell quotes. Coins, bars and jewellery sell above spot (premium), dealers buy back below it, and VAT, GST or other taxes may apply depending on the country. Exchange rates are reference rates, not your bank or card rate. Nothing here is investment advice.
Standards and sources
- LBMA precious metal prices (gold, silver, platinum, palladium)
- NYMEX platinum futures · CME Group
- NYMEX palladium futures · CME Group
- COMEX copper futures · CME Group
- LME Copper · London Metal Exchange
- Euro foreign exchange reference rates · European Central Bank
- Live spot and history data · gold-api.com
Last reviewed October 16, 2026
Frequently asked questions
Why is copper priced per pound?
COMEX copper futures, the main US benchmark, are quoted in US dollars per pound. The London Metal Exchange quotes copper per metric tonne; switch the unit to see both.
What moves the platinum and palladium price?
Mostly car catalysts, jewellery and industrial demand, and supply from a few mining countries such as South Africa and Russia.
Is the chart the spot price?
Mostly yes: it shows daily average spot prices. The 1W view, and any time the spot history is unavailable, uses closes of the nearest futures contract, which moves with spot but is not identical. The line under the chart says which one you are looking at.