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3,283.00 USDSeptember 2026Latest published observation

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History starts
January 1960
History ends
September 2026
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12 observations · January 2014 to December 2014

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Date or periodValue · USD per metric tonSource
January 20141,727.00 USDThe World Bank: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)
February 20141,695.00 USDThe World Bank: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)
March 20141,705.00 USDThe World Bank: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)
April 20141,811.00 USDThe World Bank: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)
May 20141,751.00 USDThe World Bank: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)
June 20141,839.00 USDThe World Bank: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)
July 20141,948.00 USDThe World Bank: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)
August 20142,030.00 USDThe World Bank: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)
September 20141,990.00 USDThe World Bank: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)
October 20141,946.00 USDThe World Bank: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)
November 20142,056.00 USDThe World Bank: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)
December 20141,909.00 USDThe World Bank: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)

Aluminium price history by year

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Aluminium price history 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 history 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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