How expensive is bismuth?

Prices depend a lot on which form you mean and where you’re buying it. Here are rough guides:

- Elemental bismuth metal (bulk/ingots): Relatively cheap for a metal. Rough range in recent years is about $6–20 USD per kilogram, depending on purity, form, and supplier. It’s often sold as a byproduct of refining other metals, so price can swing with those markets.

- Bismuth alloys and chemical compounds (e.g., bismuth oxide, salts): Prices vary by compound and purity, but generally tens of dollars per kilogram for some standard chemicals.

- Bismuth subsalicylate (the medicine in Pepto-Bismol and generics): For consumer purchases, prices are modest. A bottle (various sizes) typically runs about $4–12 USD in the U.S., depending on brand, size, and retailer. International prices vary.

If you tell me:
- which form you need (metal, a specific chemical, or a medicine),
- your country/region,
- and the quantity you’re looking for,

I can give you a more precise, up-to-date estimate.