Palladium Price in 1985
In 1985, the price of palladium averaged $107 per troy ounce, down 27.7% from the year before. This page covers the 1985 average, high, low, and year-end close, the events that moved the market, and what that palladium would be worth in today's dollars.
1985 Average
$107
Annual average, USD/oz
Change vs 1984
-27.7%
from $148 in 1984
What happened to the palladium price in 1985
Palladium averaged $107 per troy ounce in 1985, sliding 27.7% from the $148 average of 1984.
The 1980s opened with the collapse of the 1980 precious-metals bubble and a deep recession low, then recovered as three-way catalytic converters spread and autocatalyst demand for palladium began to build in earnest.
Adjusted for inflation, palladium's 1985 average of $107 equals about $321 in today's dollars. The conversion uses US Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U annual averages, so treat it as a close approximation rather than an exact figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the price of palladium in 1985?
What is a 1985 palladium price worth in today's dollars?
Annual averages are USGS/Engelhard producer prices (1970 to 1988) and LBMA palladium prices (1989 to 2025) per troy ounce in US dollars. Where daily data exists, the per-year high, low, and close come from MetalCharts historical data. Inflation adjustments use BLS CPI-U annual averages.