Palladium Price in 1990
In 1990, the price of palladium averaged $116 per troy ounce, down 20.5% from the year before. This page covers the 1990 average and what that palladium would be worth in today's dollars.
1990 Average
$116
Annual average, USD/oz
Change vs 1989
-20.5%
from $146 in 1989
Palladium Price Chart, 1980 to 2000
What happened to the palladium price in 1990
Palladium averaged $116 per troy ounce in 1990, sliding 20.5% from the $146 average of 1989.
The 1990s were dominated by Russian supply. Erratic exports from Russia's giant stockpile, which supplied much of the world's palladium, whipsawed prices from a decade low near $89 to a sharp late-decade rally as shipments were repeatedly delayed.
Adjusted for inflation, palladium's 1990 average of $116 equals about $286 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 1990?
What is a 1990 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.