Rapaport Intelligence Report - May 2026

The Rapaport Intelligence Report is essential reading for those seeking to understand diamond price trends and the current state of the industry throughout the diamond pipeline.

The report also offers the regular exclusive Rapaport Trade data for 0.30-, 0.50-, 1- and 3-carat natural diamonds, including average prices, discounts, inventory by country, and search volume. It presents the volume of goods moving onto and off of the Rapaport Trade platform, and the average time it takes them to do so. In addition, this issue contains a new section analyzing data on the recent performance of 0.30-carat diamonds.

In addition to reviewing the global rough, polished and retail markets, each month the Rapaport Intelligence Report focuses in on a key issue affecting the diamond industry, providing definitive analysis and insight, while assessing the potential impact on your business and the industry as a whole.

This edition zooms in on a growing trend in the US high-end market: consumers opting for low-color diamonds to advertise that their stone is natural. The shift — mostly in 2.50-carat and larger sizes — appears to be a response to synthetics, which are increasingly coming in high colors and clarities. This report analyzes retail and wholesale data to assess this trend and investigates the impact of celebrities as well as the overlap with De Beers’ Desert diamonds campaign.

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Please note, all issues prior to January 2018 are called the Rapaport Monthly Report and only contain a market overview and general review of the RAPI.