Precious Metals Ratios

Compare relative value between gold, silver, platinum, and palladium

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Current Ratios

Ratio Current 1M 3M 6M YTD
Gold/Silver 62.57x +4.34% +1.44% -25.04% +3.92%
Gold/Platinum 2.36x +3.06% +10.8% -4.07% +5.36%
Gold/Palladium 3.07x +2.33% +15.41% -0.97% +10.04%
Platinum/Silver 26.47x +1.07% -8.76% -22.15% -1.45%
Platinum/Palladium 1.3x -0.76% +4.0% +3.17% +4.0%
Palladium/Silver 20.37x +2.0% -12.31% -24.42% -5.52%

Understanding Precious Metals Ratios

The Gold/Silver ratio shows how many ounces of silver it takes to buy one ounce of gold. A high ratio (above 80) historically suggests silver is undervalued relative to gold, while a low ratio (below 50) may indicate gold is relatively cheap. The long-term average is approximately 65.

The Gold/Platinum ratio measures gold's value relative to platinum. Historically platinum traded at a premium to gold, but since 2015 gold has consistently been more expensive. A ratio above 1.0 means gold costs more per ounce than platinum.