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3,283.00USD+32.00 USD (+0.98%) from previous observationPer metric ton · Monthly, September 2026

The World Bank: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)

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{
  "period_start": "2026-09-01",
  "period_end": "2026-09-30",
  "price": "3283",
  "published_on": null,
  "revision": 1,
  "series_id": "worldbank-cmo-aluminum",
  "currency": "USD",
  "unit": "metric_ton",
  "unit_quantity": "1",
  "attribution": "The World Bank: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)"
}

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Key data points

Latest observation
3,283.00 USD September 2026
Previous observation
3,251.00 USD August 2026
12-month range
2,793.00 USD
to 3,666.00 USD
All-time high in data
3,666.00 USD May 2026
Unit
Metric ton
Currency
USD
Frequency
Monthly
Data since
January 1960

Price by unit

Aluminium price by unit in USD
UnitPrice
metric ton3,283.00 USD
Kilogram3.283 USD
Pound1.4891 USD

Aluminium price by year

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Aluminium price by year
YearAverageHighLowChange
2026 (to date)3,331.11 USD3,666.00 USDMay 20263,065.00 USDFebruary 2026▲ +4.49%
20252,631.67 USD2,876.00 USDDecember 20252,372.00 USDApril 2025▲ +11.78%
20242,419.08 USD2,596.00 USDOctober 20242,179.00 USDFebruary 2024▲ +15.87%
20232,255.75 USD2,502.00 USDJanuary 20232,137.00 USDAugust 2023▼ −12.79%
20222,705.00 USD3,498.00 USDMarch 20222,225.00 USDSeptember 2022▼ −20.09%
20212,472.92 USD2,934.00 USDOctober 20212,004.00 USDJanuary 2021▲ +34.53%
20201,704.00 USD2,015.00 USDDecember 20201,460.00 USDApril 2020▲ +13.65%
20191,794.50 USD1,871.00 USDMarch 20191,726.00 USDOctober 2019▼ −4.48%
20182,108.58 USD2,300.00 USDMay 20181,920.00 USDDecember 2018▼ −13.12%
20171,967.42 USD2,131.00 USDOctober 20171,791.00 USDJanuary 2017▲ +16.14%
20161,604.17 USD1,737.00 USDNovember 20161,481.00 USDJanuary 2016▲ +16.68%
20151,664.75 USD1,819.00 USDApril 20151,468.00 USDNovember 2015▼ −17.52%
20141,867.25 USD2,056.00 USDNovember 20141,695.00 USDFebruary 2014▲ +10.54%
20131,846.92 USD2,054.00 USDFebruary 20131,740.00 USDDecember 2013▼ −14.62%
20122,023.25 USD2,208.00 USDFebruary 20121,845.00 USDAugust 2012▼ −2.66%
20112,401.33 USD2,678.00 USDApril 20112,022.00 USDDecember 2011▼ −17.13%
20102,173.17 USD2,351.00 USDDecember 20101,931.00 USDJune 2010▲ +5.19%
20091,664.83 USD2,180.00 USDDecember 20091,330.00 USDFebruary 2009▲ +54.28%
20082,572.67 USD3,071.00 USDJuly 20081,490.00 USDDecember 2008▼ −39.08%
20072,638.17 USD2,832.00 USDFebruary 20072,382.00 USDDecember 2007▼ −15.20%
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Aluminium price by year
YearAverageHighLowChange
20062,569.92 USD2,861.00 USDMay 20062,378.00 USDJanuary 2006▲ +18.33%
20051,898.33 USD2,247.00 USDDecember 20051,731.00 USDJune 2005▲ +22.52%
20041,715.58 USD1,849.00 USDDecember 20041,606.00 USDJanuary 2004▲ +15.13%
20031,431.17 USD1,555.00 USDDecember 20031,332.00 USDApril 2003▲ +12.84%
20021,349.92 USD1,405.00 USDMarch 20021,292.00 USDAugust 2002▲ +0.44%
20011,443.67 USD1,616.00 USDJanuary 20011,283.00 USDOctober 2001▼ −16.77%
20001,549.08 USD1,680.00 USDJanuary 20001,457.00 USDApril 2000▼ −6.85%
19991,360.92 USD1,554.00 USDDecember 19991,182.00 USDMarch 1999▲ +27.59%
19981,357.50 USD1,486.00 USDJanuary 19981,249.00 USDDecember 1998▼ −15.95%
19971,599.50 USD1,711.00 USDAugust 19971,531.00 USDDecember 1997▼ −2.86%
19961,505.50 USD1,612.00 USDMarch 19961,336.00 USDOctober 1996▼ −5.60%
19951,805.67 USD2,061.00 USDJanuary 19951,654.00 USDNovember 1995▼ −19.60%
19941,476.83 USD1,893.00 USDNovember 19941,175.00 USDJanuary 1994▲ +59.83%
19931,139.00 USD1,207.00 USDJanuary 19931,040.00 USDNovember 1993▼ −9.36%
19921,254.33 USD1,317.00 USDApril 19921,159.00 USDNovember 1992▲ +2.55%
19911,302.25 USD1,515.00 USDJanuary 19911,098.00 USDDecember 1991▼ −27.52%
19901,639.50 USD2,067.00 USDSeptember 19901,454.00 USDFebruary 1990▼ −0.39%
19891,951.25 USD2,398.00 USDJanuary 19891,633.00 USDDecember 1989▼ −31.90%
19882,550.33 USD3,578.00 USDJune 19882,002.00 USDJanuary 1988▲ +25.02%
19871,565.25 USD1,963.00 USDOctober 19871,171.00 USDJanuary 1987▲ +55.76%
19861,149.83 USD1,206.00 USDSeptember 19861,115.00 USDFebruary 1986▲ +1.25%
19851,040.58 USD1,106.00 USDApril 1985950.00 USDNovember 1985▼ −3.35%
19841,251.33 USD1,549.00 USDJanuary 19841,012.00 USDSeptember 1984▼ −29.31%
19831,438.50 USD1,614.00 USDSeptember 19831,077.00 USDJanuary 1983▲ +43.83%
1982991.58 USD1,113.00 USDJanuary 1982919.00 USDJune 1982▼ −11.32%
19811,262.67 USD1,452.00 USDFebruary 19811,082.00 USDNovember 1981▼ −20.96%
19801,774.92 USD2,131.00 USDFebruary 19801,431.00 USDDecember 1980▼ −30.36%
19791,602.92 USD1,913.00 USDDecember 19791,265.00 USDJanuary 1979▲ +51.23%
19781,325.08 USD1,425.00 USDOctober 19781,237.00 USDMay 1978▲ +7.07%
19771,143.75 USD1,261.00 USDDecember 19771,058.00 USDJanuary 1977▲ +19.19%
1976889.92 USD996.00 USDSeptember 1976805.00 USDJune 1976▲ +14.19%
1975868.50 USD917.00 USDMarch 1975814.00 USDNovember 1975▼ −6.37%
1974764.83 USD860.00 USDDecember 1974604.00 USDJanuary 1974▲ +42.38%
1973599.08 USD650.00 USDNovember 1973542.00 USDJanuary 1973▲ +16.79%
1972590.08 USD670.00 USDJanuary 1972538.00 USDJuly 1972▼ −19.40%
1971627.75 USD666.00 USDDecember 1971617.00 USDJanuary 1971▲ +7.94%
1970613.92 USD617.00 USDMay 1970606.00 USDJanuary 1970▲ +1.82%
1969588.25 USD606.00 USDNovember 1969573.00 USDJanuary 1969▲ +5.76%
1968552.83 USD562.00 USDJune 1968540.00 USDJanuary 1968▲ +4.07%
1967540.00 USD540.00 USDJanuary 1967540.00 USDJanuary 19670.00%
1966540.00 USD540.00 USDJanuary 1966540.00 USDJanuary 19660.00%
1965540.00 USD540.00 USDJanuary 1965540.00 USDJanuary 19650.00%
1964525.92 USD540.00 USDDecember 1964507.00 USDJanuary 1964▲ +6.51%
1963498.75 USD507.00 USDOctober 1963496.00 USDJanuary 1963▲ +2.22%
1962498.00 USD511.00 USDJanuary 1962496.00 USDMarch 1962▼ −2.94%
1961511.00 USD511.00 USDJanuary 1961511.00 USDJanuary 19610.00%
1960511.00 USD511.00 USDJanuary 1960511.00 USDJanuary 19600.00%
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Common questions

What is the latest aluminium price?

The aluminium price is 3,283.00 USD per metric ton. Monthly, September 2026. This is a published observation, not a live quote.

How has the aluminium price changed?

The price changed by +32.00 USD (+0.98%) from the observation for August 2026.

How often does this price update?

This series is monthly. The latest observation covers September 2026. Observation dates describe the period measured, not when you opened this page.

What is the highest aluminium price in this history?

The highest observation was 3,666.00 USD per metric ton for May 2026. This history runs from January 1960 to September 2026. It does not measure intraday highs.

How much is aluminium per kilogram?

The latest benchmark converts to 3.283 USD per kilogram. This conversion keeps the same price basis. It is not a separate retail quote.

Where does this price come from?

The World Bank: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)

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