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Among all chemical elements that are not radioactive which one had, in 2025, the highest price per gram?

Question #152106. Asked by WesleyCrusher.
Last updated May 22 2025.
Originally posted May 21 2025 3:29 PM.

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It appears after reviewing the list, the most expensive non-radioactive element is Rhodium, at $147 per gram, as of 2019 prices.

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prices_of_chemical_elements

May 22 2025, 9:10 AM
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The price has greatly increased! As of December 23, 2024 Rhodium goes for $20,250 per troy ounce or $653 a gram.

link https://luxurycolumnist.com/most-expensive-metals-in-the-world/

May 22 2025, 3:04 PM
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If you, like me, wondered why the quadrupling in price within 5 years, the answer is COVID-19 and climate change increasing demand.

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020s_commodities_boom#Rhodium

May 22 2025, 5:56 PM
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