CS2 Skin Market Weekly Report: Nov 2-8, 2026
The week in short
The CSGAIN CS2 Skin Index closed the week of Nov 2-8, 2026 at 67.1, −1.4% for the week. That is the 2nd weekly decline in a row. Over four weeks the index moved −3.3%, and it is −32.9% since tracking began. 520 of 1,762 tracked skins (30%) rose in price.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Index close (base 100) | 67.1 |
| Change this week | −1.4% |
| Change previous week | −2.1% |
| Change over 4 weeks | −3.3% |
| Change since May 6, 2026 | −32.9% |
| Week low / high | 66.3 / 67.8 |
| Skins up / down (compared) | 520 / 829 (1,762) |
| Inventories tracked | 484 |
Index chart
Daily index level since May 6, 2026 (base 100). Live values are on the CS2 Skin Market Index page.
Day by day
The best day was Sat, Nov 7 (+0.56%), the weakest Wed, Nov 4 (−1.42%).
| Day | Index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 2 | 67.78 | −0.38% |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 67.50 | −0.41% |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 66.54 | −1.42% |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 66.41 | −0.20% |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 66.35 | −0.09% |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 66.71 | +0.56% |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 67.08 | +0.55% |
Categories
SMGs held up best (−0.1%), the weakest was Stickers (−4.7%). Each category is equal-weighted, so one expensive item can't move it alone.
| Category | Week | Skins |
|---|---|---|
| Knives | −2.3% | 17 |
| Gloves | −1.8% | 8 |
| Rifles | −0.6% | 263 |
| Snipers | −1.6% | 102 |
| Pistols | −0.7% | 367 |
| SMGs | −0.1% | 225 |
| Heavy | −0.2% | 141 |
| Stickers | −4.7% | 304 |
| Cases & Capsules | −0.2% | 26 |
| Other | −2.3% | 305 |
Biggest gainers this week
| Skin | Category | Buff163 price | Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| P250 | Nevermore (Factory New) | Pistols | $1.68 | +16.5% |
| AK-47 | Blue Laminate (Factory New) | Rifles | $20.26 | +13.5% |
| Music Kit | ALRT, DOPAMINE HIT | Other | $4.10 | +11.4% |
| FAMAS | Snake Song (Factory New) | Rifles | $2.13 | +10.8% |
| Desert Eagle | Mecha Industries (Factory New) | Pistols | $20.18 | +7.1% |
Biggest losers this week
| Skin | Category | Buff163 price | Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dual Berettas | Moon in Libra (Factory New) | Pistols | $4.27 | −12.2% |
| Street Soldier | Phoenix | Other | $10.05 | −7.4% |
| Sergeant Bombson | SWAT | Other | $11.01 | −6.6% |
| AK-47 | B the Monster (Field-Tested) | Rifles | $60.62 | −5.9% |
| AWP | Green Energy (Field-Tested) | Snipers | $5.63 | −5.4% |
Movers are skins held in at least 2 tracked inventories with a Buff163 price of at least $1. Moves above 60% within one inventory count as buying or selling and are excluded.
Portfolio sentiment
Across 78 tracked portfolios with a week of history, the value-weighted 7-day change was −24.63% (Strongly Bearish), and 38% of portfolios gained.
What stood out
- The decline was broad: only 30% of skins rose, so it was not just a few big names pulling the average down.
- Knives and gloves (−2.3% and −1.8%) moved roughly in line with the index.
- The biggest gainer was P250 | Nevermore (Factory New) (+16.5%), the biggest loser Dual Berettas | Moon in Libra (Factory New) (−12.2%).
- One week is noisy. For the trend, the 4-week change (−3.3%) and the live index say more than a single week.
How the index works
The CSGAIN CS2 Skin Index is built from the skins in the public inventories tracked on CSGAIN, priced on Buff163. Each skin's change is the median across all inventories that hold it, and the index is an equal-weighted, 10%-trimmed mean of those changes. The full method is on the Market Index page. For the background of the 2026 decline, read why CS2 skin prices are falling.
FAQ
Did CS2 skin prices go up or down in the week of Nov 2-8, 2026?
Down. The CSGAIN CS2 Skin Index moved −1.4% to 67.1, and 30% of 1762 tracked skins rose in price.
Which CS2 skins gained the most this week?
P250 | Nevermore (Factory New) (+16.5%), AK-47 | Blue Laminate (Factory New) (+13.5%), Music Kit | ALRT, DOPAMINE HIT (+11.4%), based on Buff163 prices across tracked inventories.
How did CS2 knives and gloves do this week?
Knives moved −2.3% and gloves −1.8%, compared with −1.4% for the whole index.