Bullion premium report: week 44, 2026 (Oct 26–Nov 1) (week in progress)
Mon Oct 26 – Sun Nov 1, 2026 (US Eastern). Week in progress: updated Oct 31, 2:24 AM ET; final after Sunday 11:59 PM ET.
Week 44 average premium over spot: gold 5.00%, silver 11.89% across tracked dealers (+0.31 pts and +2.08 pts vs week 43). Lowest premium: 1 Kilo Silver Bar at MintBuilder (0.74%). Spot from first to last snapshot: gold −$141.80 (−3.53%), silver −$4.88 (−9.01%).
73 price snapshots, Mon Oct 26, 6:18 AM ET to Sat Oct 31, 2:24 AM ET.
What happened this week
Average premiums moved +0.31 pts for gold and +2.08 pts for silver compared with week 43. The dealer average that moved most was Agate Metals in silver, +1.65 pts vs week 43. The cheapest dealer at the end of the week differs from week 43 for 10 of 17 products, including the 1 oz American Gold Eagle. Gold spot went from $4,018.20 to $3,876.40 and silver from $54.13 to $49.25.
Premium change, first vs last snapshot
| Product | First | Last | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 oz American Gold Eagle | 7.94% | 13.12% | +5.18 pts |
| 1 oz American Silver Eagle | 5.62% | 9.09% | +3.47 pts |
| 1 oz American Gold Buffalo | 0.94% | 3.88% | +2.94 pts |
| 1 oz Canadian Silver Maple Leaf | 4.58% | 7.28% | +2.70 pts |
| 10 oz Silver Bar | 1.39% | 3.32% | +1.93 pts |
| 100 oz Silver Bar | 2.89% | 1.13% | −1.76 pts |
| 1 oz Austrian Gold Philharmonic | 1.00% | 2.13% | +1.14 pts |
| 1 oz Gold Bar | 0.97% | 1.98% | +1.00 pts |
Cheapest dealer per product
| Product | Cheapest dealer | Price | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 oz American Gold Eagle | Monument Metals | $3,957.89 | 2.10% |
| 1/10 oz American Gold Eagle | Bullion Standard | $438.51 | 13.12% |
| 1 oz American Gold Buffalo | MintBuilder | $4,026.90 | 3.88% |
| 1 oz Canadian Gold Maple Leaf | MintBuilder | $3,925.89 | 1.28% |
| 1 oz South African Gold Krugerrand | Monument Metals | $3,934.10 | 1.49% |
| 1 oz British Gold Britannia | Hero Bullion | $3,965.12 | 2.29% |
| 1 oz Austrian Gold Philharmonic | Monument Metals | $3,959.10 | 2.13% |
| 1 oz Gold Bar | Agate Metals | $3,953.06 | 1.98% |
| 1 oz American Silver Eagle | MintBuilder | $53.73 | 9.09% |
| 1 oz Canadian Silver Maple Leaf | Bullion Standard | $52.84 | 7.28% |
| 1 oz British Silver Britannia | MintBuilder | $51.88 | 5.33% |
| 1 oz Silver Buffalo Round | MintBuilder | $50.72 | 2.98% |
| 10 oz Silver Bar | Agate Metals | $508.89 | 3.32% |
| 1 Kilo Silver Bar | MintBuilder | $1,595.29 | 0.74% |
| 100 oz Silver Bar | Agate Metals | $4,980.90 | 1.13% |
| 90% "Junk" Silver – $1 Face Value | Monument Metals | $35.99 | 2.20% |
| 1 oz American Platinum Eagle | Agate Metals | $1,561.15 | 8.49% |
Lowest premium by product (week average)
Average premium over spot by metal and dealer
Gold
| Dealer | Avg premium | Price observations |
|---|---|---|
| MintBuilder | 2.40% | 197 |
| Hero Bullion | 2.85% | 331 |
| Agate Metals | 4.10% | 453 |
| Monument Metals | 4.18% | 494 |
| Bullion Standard | 4.47% | 495 |
| SD Bullion | 4.85% | 546 |
| Summit Metals | 5.08% | 568 |
| Golden Eagle Coins | 5.55% | 142 |
| At Cost Metals | 6.77% | 497 |
| APMEX | 7.42% | 566 |
Silver
| Dealer | Avg premium | Price observations |
|---|---|---|
| MintBuilder | 4.17% | 296 |
| Bullion Standard | 4.75% | 507 |
| Monument Metals | 6.35% | 359 |
| SD Bullion | 8.87% | 502 |
| Summit Metals | 9.03% | 434 |
| Hero Bullion | 9.25% | 237 |
| At Cost Metals | 18.43% | 584 |
| APMEX | 18.93% | 575 |
| Agate Metals | 19.32% | 461 |
Platinum
| Dealer | Avg premium | Price observations |
|---|---|---|
| Agate Metals | 8.17% | 67 |
| Hero Bullion | 8.84% | 3 |
| MintBuilder | 9.99% | 73 |
| Monument Metals | 10.06% | 73 |
| Bullion Standard | 11.00% | 72 |
| Summit Metals | 12.97% | 73 |
| At Cost Metals | 18.36% | 73 |
| SD Bullion | 20.70% | 72 |
| APMEX | 23.80% | 72 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 oz Silver Bar | $5,569.36 | $4,980.90 | -10.57% |
| 1 Kilo Silver Bar | $1,752.83 | $1,595.29 | -8.99% |
| 1 oz Silver Buffalo Round | $55.62 | $50.72 | -8.81% |
| 1 oz British Silver Britannia | $56.74 | $51.88 | -8.57% |
| 90% "Junk" Silver – $1 Face Value | $39.33 | $35.99 | -8.49% |
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 report method.
Cite this report
Bullion Price Check, “Bullion Premium Report, Week 44 (Oct 26-Nov 1, 2026)”, https://bullionpricecheck.com/reports/2026-w44/
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Also: week 43 for comparison · today's dealer grid · live premium index.