The line graph presents the average closing prices of various minerals over the course of 9 years, starting from 2013 to 2021.
Overall, two selected minerals, that is, Gold and Palladium experienced an increase in their average closing prices at the end of the period. Over the same period, the mean price of Platinum decreased. The prices of Gold and Platinum started out higher than Platinum but had been surpassed by Palladium by the end of the period.
The average price of palladium started at around 700USD per Oz in 2013, fluctuating to a nadir of 600USD by 2016. Over the next 5 years, the price steadily rose, reaching a peak of approximately 2400USD by 2021. The price of Gold however steadily declined at beginning of the period, moving from about 1400USD per oz in 2013 to an all-time low of 1100USD in 2015. It however recovered quickly, experiencing a gradual rise to its zenith of approximately 1400USD per oz. Platinum started off at a peak of 1500USD per oz in 2013, experiencing a slow decrease to its lowest point in 2010 at 900USD. The price however recovered to about 1100USD by the end of the period.
