Buy Price (Instant)
76 gp
Sell Price (Instant)
75 gp
Spread
1 gp (1.32%)
Margin (after tax)
-2 gp
ROI
-2.6%
GE Tax
1 gp
1h Change
0.0%
Stability
A (99/100)
Buy Limit
13,000 / 4hrs
Cap Efficiency
—
Lock-up
15min
Turnover
24x/day
Confidence
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Price History
Iron ore — GE Price Analysis
This needs refining. Iron ore is a free-to-play item in the Ores & Bars market, used in Smithing and crafting metal equipment. Browse all Ores & Bars prices for live GE data.
Iron ore feeds into the Smithing production chain, smelted into bars that become weapons and armour. Ore demand tracks Blast Furnace activity and Smithing training trends.
Iron ore sees extraordinary trading activity at 111,328 trades, reflecting massive player demand across the game. With a buy limit of 13,000 every 4 hours, you can trade in large quantities per session.
Iron ore sells for a mere 76 gp on the Grand Exchange, so profit here comes from flipping in bulk rather than large per-item margins. The buy-sell spread is 1 gp (1.3%), which indicates a tight spread common in actively traded items.
Iron ore currently has a negative margin of -2 gp after tax, meaning instant flips would result in a loss at these prices. Margins fluctuate throughout the day — check back later or set a price alert to be notified when the margin turns positive.
Iron ore has a high alchemy value of 10 gp, but at the current buy price it is not profitable to alch.
With a 1.3% spread, Iron ore trades in a competitive range where quick flips are viable but margins leave little room for error. Price has been stable over the last hour (0.0% change), which generally makes for more predictable fills.
At the current prices, Iron ore is not profitable to instant flip. If you hold this item, consider selling gradually via limit orders above the instant sell price rather than accepting the current spread loss.
Iron ore trades in the Ores & Bars market. The Blast Furnace Calculator shows which bars are most profitable to smelt right now, and the Plank Making Calculator covers construction supplies if you also deal in logs.
Browse all items in the Ores & Bars category for more trading opportunities. Track the Ores & Bars market sector on Market Watch for broader price trends. Set a price alert to get notified when the margin changes, or add this item to your watchlist for quick access.
