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2.10 USDSeptember 2026Latest published observation

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History starts
January 1960
History ends
September 2026
Frequency
Monthly observations
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USD per kilogram

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12 observations · January 1978 to December 1978

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Date or periodValue · USD per kilogramSource
January 19781.46 USDThe World Bank: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)
February 19781.53 USDThe World Bank: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)
March 19781.58 USDThe World Bank: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)
April 19781.60 USDThe World Bank: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)
May 19781.63 USDThe World Bank: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)
June 19781.60 USDThe World Bank: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)
July 19781.55 USDThe World Bank: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)
August 19781.59 USDThe World Bank: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)
September 19781.63 USDThe World Bank: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)
October 19781.67 USDThe World Bank: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)
November 19781.73 USDThe World Bank: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)
December 19781.71 USDThe World Bank: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)

Cotton price history by year

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Cotton price history 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 history 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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