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2.10USD−0.01 USD (−0.47%) from previous observationPer kilogram · Monthly, September 2026

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

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GET /v1/commodities/physical/series/worldbank-cmo-cotton-a-index/latest

{
  "period_start": "2026-09-01",
  "period_end": "2026-09-30",
  "price": "2.1",
  "published_on": null,
  "revision": 1,
  "series_id": "worldbank-cmo-cotton-a-index",
  "currency": "USD",
  "unit": "kilogram",
  "unit_quantity": "1",
  "attribution": "The World Bank: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)"
}

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Key data points

Latest observation
2.10 USD September 2026
Previous observation
2.11 USD August 2026
12-month range
1.63 USD
to 2.11 USD
All-time high in data
5.06 USD March 2011
Unit
Kilogram
Currency
USD
Frequency
Monthly
Data since
January 1960

Price by unit

Cotton price by unit in USD
UnitPrice
kilogram2.10 USD
Pound0.9525 USD

Cotton price by year

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Cotton price by year
YearAverageHighLowChange
2026 (to date)1.8856 USD2.11 USDAugust 20261.63 USDFebruary 2026▲ +28.05%
20251.7075 USD1.74 USDJuly 20251.63 USDDecember 2025▼ −5.23%
20241.9108 USD2.20 USDFebruary 20241.76 USDAugust 2024▼ −13.30%
20232.0942 USD2.21 USDJanuary 20231.99 USDNovember 2023▼ −9.50%
20222.8642 USD3.61 USDMay 20222.20 USDOctober 2022▼ −23.71%
20212.2308 USD2.79 USDNovember 20211.92 USDJanuary 2021▲ +38.02%
20201.585 USD1.79 USDDecember 20201.40 USDApril 2020▲ +2.87%
20191.7175 USD1.92 USDApril 20191.56 USDAugust 2019▼ −8.24%
20182.0133 USD2.15 USDJune 20181.90 USDDecember 2018▼ −5.47%
20171.8425 USD1.95 USDMay 20171.73 USDOctober 2017▲ +3.30%
20161.6367 USD1.79 USDJuly 20161.44 USDMarch 2016▲ +15.13%
20151.5533 USD1.61 USDMay 20151.48 USDJanuary 2015▲ +4.73%
20141.8325 USD2.14 USDMarch 20141.49 USDNovember 2014▼ −24.88%
20131.9925 USD2.08 USDMarch 20131.87 USDNovember 2013▲ +2.12%
20121.9667 USD2.23 USDJanuary 20121.78 USDNovember 2012▼ −17.49%
20113.3292 USD5.06 USDMarch 20112.10 USDDecember 2011▼ −46.70%
20102.2833 USD3.70 USDDecember 20101.71 USDJanuary 2010▲ +116.37%
20091.3825 USD1.68 USDDecember 20091.14 USDMarch 2009▲ +32.28%
20081.5717 USD1.77 USDMarch 20081.21 USDNovember 2008▼ −24.22%
20071.3958 USD1.54 USDNovember 20071.22 USDMay 2007▲ +17.69%
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Cotton price by year
YearAverageHighLowChange
20061.2683 USD1.32 USDFebruary 20061.20 USDMay 2006▲ +1.55%
20051.2167 USD1.28 USDOctober 20051.13 USDJanuary 2005▲ +10.62%
20041.365 USD1.67 USDJanuary 20041.07 USDDecember 2004▼ −35.93%
20031.3992 USD1.70 USDNovember 20031.25 USDJanuary 2003▲ +29.60%
20021.02 USD1.22 USDDecember 20020.88 USDMay 2002▲ +27.08%
20011.0583 USD1.41 USDJanuary 20010.82 USDOctober 2001▼ −32.62%
20001.3008 USD1.45 USDDecember 20001.05 USDJanuary 2000▲ +38.10%
19991.1708 USD1.32 USDMay 19990.97 USDDecember 1999▼ −21.14%
19981.445 USD1.59 USDJanuary 19981.23 USDDecember 1998▼ −22.64%
19971.7475 USD1.79 USDJuly 19971.64 USDDecember 1997▼ −6.82%
19961.7733 USD1.90 USDJanuary 19961.66 USDSeptember 1996▼ −7.89%
19952.13 USD2.53 USDMay 19951.88 USDAugust 1995▼ −8.06%
19941.7633 USD1.92 USDDecember 19941.53 USDJanuary 1994▲ +25.49%
19931.2808 USD1.36 USDMarch 19931.21 USDOctober 1993▲ +3.97%
19921.2783 USD1.44 USDJuly 19921.16 USDNovember 1992▼ −8.40%
19911.6783 USD1.87 USDFebruary 19911.36 USDDecember 1991▼ −26.49%
19901.82 USD2.01 USDJuly 19901.66 USDJanuary 1990▲ +11.45%
19891.6758 USD1.83 USDJuly 19891.39 USDJanuary 1989▲ +23.02%
19881.3992 USD1.59 USDJanuary 19881.25 USDSeptember 1988▼ −15.09%
19871.6492 USD1.91 USDAugust 19871.39 USDMarch 1987▲ +14.48%
19861.055 USD1.30 USDDecember 19860.82 USDAugust 1986▲ +14.04%
19851.3183 USD1.57 USDJanuary 19851.06 USDNovember 1985▼ −32.48%
19841.7842 USD1.97 USDMay 19841.59 USDDecember 1984▼ −17.62%
19831.8542 USD2.00 USDAugust 19831.58 USDJanuary 1983▲ +24.68%
19821.5983 USD1.73 USDJuly 19821.52 USDNovember 1982▼ −0.65%
19811.8717 USD2.18 USDJanuary 19811.58 USDDecember 1981▼ −27.52%
19802.0617 USD2.20 USDSeptember 19801.89 USDJune 1980▲ +13.99%
19791.7083 USD1.82 USDDecember 19791.64 USDApril 1979▲ +8.33%
19781.6067 USD1.73 USDNovember 19781.46 USDJanuary 1978▲ +17.12%
19771.6283 USD1.92 USDMarch 19771.39 USDOctober 1977▼ −18.86%
19761.7475 USD2.00 USDJuly 19761.47 USDJanuary 1976▲ +25.17%
19751.2225 USD1.35 USDDecember 19751.05 USDJanuary 1975▲ +28.57%
19741.4575 USD1.99 USDJanuary 19741.09 USDDecember 1974▼ −45.23%
19731.3917 USD1.93 USDOctober 19730.89 USDJanuary 1973▲ +104.49%
19720.8267 USD0.90 USDFebruary 19720.73 USDSeptember 1972▼ −3.37%
19710.785 USD0.85 USDDecember 19710.73 USDJanuary 1971▲ +16.44%
19700.6758 USD0.72 USDDecember 19700.64 USDJanuary 1970▲ +12.50%
19690.6275 USD0.66 USDDecember 19690.60 USDAugust 1969▲ +4.76%
19680.6833 USD0.72 USDJanuary 19680.62 USDDecember 1968▼ −13.89%
19670.6767 USD0.72 USDDecember 19670.64 USDJanuary 1967▲ +12.50%
19660.6233 USD0.64 USDMarch 19660.61 USDSeptember 1966▲ +1.61%
19650.6367 USD0.67 USDFebruary 19650.62 USDOctober 1965▼ −3.13%
19640.6508 USD0.66 USDJanuary 19640.64 USDAugust 1964▼ −3.03%
19630.645 USD0.66 USDJanuary 19630.64 USDApril 1963▼ −3.03%
19620.6492 USD0.66 USDJanuary 19620.63 USDSeptember 1962▼ −1.52%
19610.6717 USD0.68 USDFebruary 19610.66 USDJanuary 19610.00%
19600.6558 USD0.67 USDOctober 19600.64 USDApril 1960▲ +1.54%
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Common questions

What is the latest cotton price?

The cotton price is 2.10 USD per kilogram. Monthly, September 2026. This is a published observation, not a live quote.

How has the cotton price changed?

The price changed by −0.01 USD (−0.47%) 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 cotton price in this history?

The highest observation was 5.06 USD per kilogram for March 2011. This history runs from January 1960 to September 2026. It does not measure intraday highs.

How much is cotton per pound?

The latest benchmark converts to 0.9525 USD per pound. 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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The World Bank: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)
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