As of July 21, 2026, the gold to palladium ratio is 3.16, meaning one ounce of gold buys 3.16 ounces of palladium. Gold trades at $4,060.41 per ounce and palladium at $1,282.97 per ounce. Over the past 52 weeks the ratio has ranged from 2.24 to 3.68.
The gold to palladium ratio is the price of gold divided by the price of palladium. At the latest snapshot: $4,060.41 divided by $1,282.97 = 3.16.
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About the Gold to Palladium Ratio
What is the Gold/Palladium ratio?
The gold-to-palladium ratio compares the world's primary safe-haven metal (gold) with palladium, a platinum group metal used extensively in gasoline vehicle catalytic converters. This ratio has seen dramatic swings as palladium demand surged.
Why is this ratio important?
Between 2018-2021, palladium actually traded above gold at times due to automotive demand and supply constraints from Russia and South Africa. The ratio helps investors understand the balance between investment demand (gold) and industrial demand (palladium). EV adoption may affect this ratio long-term as EVs don't require catalytic converters.
Frequently Asked Questions
What affects the gold to palladium ratio?
The ratio is influenced by automotive industry demand (palladium is used in catalytic converters), safe-haven flows into gold, EV adoption rates, and overall economic conditions.