Yew shortbow (u)

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Yew shortbow (u) trades around 132 gp now, +4.9% this week, 7-day range 96–136.

Lowlast instant sell

119

Highlast instant buy

145

Flippers place a buy offer near the low and sell near the high.

Flip margin: +24; per item, after 2 tax
Flip profit / 4h: 240k; Buy 10,000 · spend 1.19m (limit)
Buy limit: 10,000; per 4 hours
Traded, 24h: 318,970; both sides
Reliability: 88%; of the last 24h, steady
High alch: 240; shop value 400

How these numbers work

Sell offer (last insta-buy)145

Buy offer (last insta-sell)− 119

GE tax, 2% capped at 5m− 2

Net margin per item+24

Breakeven sell price≥ 122

Potential profit, one 4h window

Buy limit10,000

10% of 4h volume10,801

10m bankroll ÷ buy84,033

Quantity (the lowest)× 10,000

Spend1,190,000

Potential profit

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About Yew shortbow (u) on the GE

“An unstrung yew shortbow; I need a bowstring for this.”

Yew shortbow (u) last traded at 145 gp (insta-buy) and 119 gp (insta-sell) on the Grand Exchange. After the GE tax on a sale, that leaves a margin of 24 gp per item. 318,970 were traded in the last 24 hours. It is a members' item.

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Prices assume you place offers and wait for them to fill. Insta-buying and insta-selling pays the spread twice.
Selling below the breakeven price loses money, even if it is above what you paid.
4h volume is 108k items (27,003/hr, pace over the last 2 hours). Sized to a 10m bankroll; set yours on the home page.

Last 7 days

+4.9% vs 7 days ago

Avg / day: 262,737
7d low: 96 gp
7d high: 136 gp

Hourly mid price, the average of the buy and sell prices. Volume counts both sides.

Price & volume

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Yew shortbow (u) price history

All-time high: 385 gp; 19 Jan 2026
All-time low: 106 gp; 4 Aug 2026
30 days: -4.1%
90 days: +0.9%
1 year: -42.9%

Monthly close in gp (last guide price of each month)

230Nov 25
310Dec 25
246Jan 26
180Feb 26
151Mar 26
179Apr 26
169May 26
131Jun 26
113Jul 26
149Aug 26
116Sept 26
117Oct 26

Daily GE guide prices from 28 Mar 2015 to 11 Oct 2026, from the OSRS Wiki. Data as of 11 Oct 2026.

Tax: Selling one at 145 gp costs 2 gp in tax (2% of the sale price, rounded down, capped at 5m gp). Tax-exempt items →

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Yew shortbow (u) FAQ

How much is Yew shortbow (u) worth?

Yew shortbow (u) last sold for 119 gp (instant sell) and was last bought for 145 gp (instant buy) on the Grand Exchange.

What is the Yew shortbow (u) buy limit?

You can buy 10,000 Yew shortbow (u) every 4 hours. The 4 hours start from your first purchase, and only buying counts towards the limit.

Is Yew shortbow (u) worth high alching?

High alchemy turns Yew shortbow (u) into 240 gp. Buying one at 145 gp and casting with a nature rune at 138 gp costs 283 gp. That is a loss of 43 gp per cast at the latest prices, so it is not worth alching for profit right now.

Is Yew shortbow (u) tax-exempt?

No. Selling one at 145 gp costs 2 gp in tax (2% of the sale price, rounded down, capped at 5m gp).

What was Yew shortbow (u)'s highest price?

The highest daily guide price on record for Yew shortbow (u) is 385 gp, on 19 Jan 2026. The lowest is 106 gp, on 4 Aug 2026.

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Yew shortbow (u) FAQ