Palladium futures rose above $1,200 per ounce, rebounding from a near one-year low hit at the end of June, as resilient hybrid vehicle demand more than offset expectations of a global market surplus. Demand for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) remained robust as major automakers expanded the use of software-defined technologies to HEVs, which continue to support palladium consumption through their use of catalytic converters. On the other hand, Nornickel, the world’s largest palladium producer, expects a global surplus in 2026, as rising electric vehicle adoption weighs on long-term demand and keeps prices below levels last seen at the start of the year. The Russian miner also plans to relocate its refining operations to Monchegorsk, a move expected to improve production efficiency and increase mined output. Meanwhile, expectations of at least one more Federal Reserve rate hike by year-end reduced demand for non-yielding assets, limiting further price gains.
Palladium fell to 1,278 USD/t.oz on July 28, 2026, down 0.78% from the previous day. Over the past month, Palladium's price has risen 4.58%, but it is still 0.47% lower than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Historically, Palladium reached an all time high of 3440.76 in March of 2022. Palladium - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on July 28 of 2026.
Palladium fell to 1,278 USD/t.oz on July 28, 2026, down 0.78% from the previous day. Over the past month, Palladium's price has risen 4.58%, but it is still 0.47% lower than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Palladium is expected to trade at 1201.53 USD/t oz. by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate it to trade at 1027.37 in 12 months time.