Platinum vs Palladium: which is stronger each month?
Platinum has been strongest in January (+3.39%) and weakest in March (-1.69%). Palladium has been strongest in December (+4.76%) and weakest in May (-2.69%). Platinum had the higher average in 4 of 12 months, and the two pointed the same way in 10 of 12.
Month by month
| Month | Platinum average | Platinum up years | Palladium average | Palladium up years | Stronger |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +3.39% | 76% | +3.44% | 67% | Palladium |
| February | +2.39% | 65% | +1.91% | 59% | Platinum |
| March | -1.69% | 42% | -0.17% | 57% | Palladium |
| April | +1.28% | 52% | -0.14% | 58% | Platinum |
| May | -0.31% | 52% | -2.69% | 31% | Platinum |
| June | -1.65% | 32% | -1.54% | 36% | Palladium |
| July | +0.20% | 50% | +3.16% | 73% | Palladium |
| August | +0.92% | 58% | -1.46% | 46% | Platinum |
| September | -0.58% | 35% | -0.47% | 68% | Palladium |
| October | +0.13% | 61% | +0.65% | 56% | Palladium |
| November | +0.96% | 54% | +1.03% | 59% | Palladium |
| December | +2.43% | 62% | +4.76% | 68% | Palladium |
Platinum since 1997, Palladium since 1998, monthly close to close, as of October 16, 2026. The highlighted row is the current month. Monthly correlation over the last 16 years: 0.49.
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Questions
What is the best month for Platinum?
Since 1998, January has averaged +3.39% for Platinum, higher in 76% of 29 years.
What is the best month for Palladium?
Since 1998, December has averaged +4.76% for Palladium, higher in 68% of 28 years.
Do Platinum and Palladium move together?
Over the last 16 years their monthly moves had a correlation of 0.49, where 1 means they always move together and 0 means no link.
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