Rapaport Research Report - March 2026

The Rapaport Research 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 RapNet 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 RapNet 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 Research 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 addresses three scenarios for how lab-grown diamonds might affect India’s consumer market and impact natural demand. It looks into which jewelry types — bridal, fashion or others — consumers will opt for when it comes to synthetics, and whether this will take market share away from mined stones. It also features an exclusive interview with Richa Singh, managing director for India and the Middle East at the Natural Diamond Council (NDC), who explains how she views the situation and what the marketing group is doing to minimize the impact.

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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.