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    Global price of Copper — Current Value & Historical Data

    U.S. Dollars per Metric TonMonthlyNot Seasonally Adjusted
    FRED
    Current Value
    12,528.71
    U.S. Dollars per Metric Ton
    As of March 1, 2026
    -3.26%period change
    Feb 14Dec 14Oct 15Aug 16Jun 17Apr 18Feb 19Dec 19Nov 20Sep 21Jul 22Jun 23Apr 24Mar 25Mar 2603.5K7.0K10.5K14.0KU.S. Dollars per Metric Ton

    What is Global price of Copper?

    Value represents the benchmark prices which are representative of the global market. They are determined by the largest exporter of a given commodity.

    Current Global price of Copper Value

    As of March 1, 2026, the current global price of copper is 12528.71 U.S. Dollars per Metric Ton. This is the most recent observation available for this series, updated monthly.

    Historical Trend

    Global price of Copper fell 3.26% month-over-month. Over the past year, global price of copper rose 34.27% from February 2025. In the series' tracked history, the highest recorded value was 12986.61 (January 2026), and the lowest was 4471.79 (January 2016).

    Methodology & Source

    Source: Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)

    Frequency: Monthly

    Units: U.S. Dollars per Metric Ton

    Notes:

    Value represents the benchmark prices which are representative of the global market. They are determined by the largest exporter of a given commodity. Prices are period averages in nominal U.S. dollars. Copyright © 2016, International Monetary Fund. Reprinted with permission. Complete terms of use ...

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