Bullion premium report: week 43, 2026 (Oct 19–25)
Mon Oct 19 – Sun Oct 25, 2026 (US Eastern). First published Oct 19; final data Oct 25, 11:50 PM ET.
Week 43 average premium over spot: gold 4.69%, silver 9.81% across tracked dealers (+0.14 pts and +0.16 pts vs week 42). Lowest premium: 1 oz Gold Bar at Agate Metals (0.58%). Spot from first to last snapshot: gold −$154.90 (−3.72%), silver −$3.37 (−5.84%).
172 price snapshots, Mon Oct 19, 6:22 AM ET to Sun Oct 25, 11:50 PM ET.
What happened this week
Average premiums moved +0.14 pts for gold and +0.16 pts for silver compared with week 42. The dealer average that moved most was APMEX in silver, +1.72 pts vs week 42. The cheapest dealer at the end of the week differs from week 42 for 4 of 17 products, including the 1 oz American Gold Buffalo. Gold spot went from $4,166.80 to $4,011.90 and silver from $57.66 to $54.29.
Premium change, first vs last snapshot
| Product | First | Last | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 oz American Gold Buffalo | 3.60% | 1.10% | −2.51 pts |
| 1 Kilo Silver Bar | 0.59% | 2.19% | +1.60 pts |
| 1/10 oz American Gold Eagle | 9.27% | 8.11% | −1.16 pts |
| 1 oz Austrian Gold Philharmonic | 2.09% | 1.05% | −1.03 pts |
| 1 oz Gold Bar | 1.61% | 0.58% | −1.03 pts |
| 1 oz British Gold Britannia | 2.55% | 1.55% | −1.00 pts |
| 90% "Junk" Silver – $1 Face Value | 1.00% | 1.57% | +0.57 pts |
| 1 oz South African Gold Krugerrand | 0.92% | 1.40% | +0.47 pts |
Cheapest dealer per product
| Product | Cheapest dealer | Price | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 oz American Gold Eagle | MintBuilder | $4,080.00 | 1.70% |
| 1/10 oz American Gold Eagle | Hero Bullion | $433.74 | 8.11% |
| 1 oz American Gold Buffalo | Hero Bullion | $4,055.87 | 1.10% |
| 1 oz Canadian Gold Maple Leaf | Agate Metals | $4,056.18 | 1.10% |
| 1 oz South African Gold Krugerrand | Monument Metals | $4,067.90 | 1.40% |
| 1 oz British Gold Britannia | Hero Bullion | $4,074.14 | 1.55% |
| 1 oz Austrian Gold Philharmonic | Agate Metals | $4,054.18 | 1.05% |
| 1 oz Gold Bar | Agate Metals | $4,035.18 | 0.58% |
| 1 oz American Silver Eagle | MintBuilder | $57.31 | 5.55% |
| 1 oz Canadian Silver Maple Leaf | MintBuilder | $56.66 | 4.36% |
| 1 oz British Silver Britannia | Bullion Standard | $56.87 | 4.74% |
| 1 oz Silver Buffalo Round | SD Bullion | $55.48 | 2.18% |
| 10 oz Silver Bar | Agate Metals | $549.18 | 1.15% |
| 1 Kilo Silver Bar | SD Bullion | $1,783.83 | 2.19% |
| 100 oz Silver Bar | SD Bullion | $5,549.19 | 2.21% |
| 90% "Junk" Silver – $1 Face Value | Monument Metals | $39.43 | 1.57% |
| 1 oz American Platinum Eagle | Agate Metals | $1,672.73 | 7.30% |
Lowest premium by product (week average)
Average premium over spot by metal and dealer
Gold
| Dealer | Avg premium | Price observations |
|---|---|---|
| MintBuilder | 2.23% | 528 |
| Agate Metals | 3.56% | 1052 |
| Kitco | 3.69% | 54 |
| Hero Bullion | 3.78% | 1372 |
| Monument Metals | 4.03% | 1204 |
| Bullion Standard | 4.09% | 1204 |
| SD Bullion | 4.86% | 1375 |
| Summit Metals | 5.10% | 1376 |
| Golden Eagle Coins | 5.90% | 344 |
| At Cost Metals | 6.85% | 322 |
| APMEX | 7.17% | 1372 |
Silver
| Dealer | Avg premium | Price observations |
|---|---|---|
| MintBuilder | 3.64% | 824 |
| Bullion Standard | 4.27% | 1078 |
| Monument Metals | 5.83% | 853 |
| SD Bullion | 7.52% | 1203 |
| Hero Bullion | 7.95% | 1247 |
| Summit Metals | 8.41% | 1032 |
| Kitco | 9.62% | 48 |
| At Cost Metals | 17.45% | 368 |
| Agate Metals | 17.67% | 924 |
| APMEX | 17.72% | 1376 |
Platinum
| Dealer | Avg premium | Price observations |
|---|---|---|
| Agate Metals | 7.39% | 153 |
| Hero Bullion | 8.19% | 171 |
| MintBuilder | 9.42% | 172 |
| Monument Metals | 9.73% | 172 |
| Bullion Standard | 10.54% | 172 |
| Summit Metals | 12.68% | 172 |
| At Cost Metals | 17.55% | 46 |
| Kitco | 18.46% | 11 |
| SD Bullion | 19.19% | 172 |
| APMEX | 22.30% | 172 |
Biggest price moves (mostly spot)
Lowest price, first vs last snapshot. Changes can reflect a dealer being added to or dropped from tracking during the period, not only price moves.
| Product | First | Last | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 oz Silver Buffalo Round | $59.12 | $55.48 | -6.16% |
| 1 oz American Gold Buffalo | $4,316.90 | $4,055.87 | -6.05% |
| 10 oz Silver Bar | $584.33 | $549.18 | -6.02% |
| 100 oz Silver Bar | $5,901.20 | $5,549.19 | -5.97% |
| 1 oz American Platinum Eagle | $1,776.65 | $1,672.73 | -5.85% |
Method
Premium = single-unit check/wire price on the dealer's product page ÷ (spot × fine troy oz) − 1, with shipping and tax left out; see how premiums are measured.
Cite this report
Bullion Price Check, “Bullion Premium Report, Week 43 (Oct 19-25, 2026)”, https://bullionpricecheck.com/reports/2026-w43/
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Also: week 42 for comparison · next week's report · premium index, updated hourly.