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16,324.00USD−427.00 USD (−2.55%) from previous observationPer metric ton · 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-nickel/latest

{
  "period_start": "2026-09-01",
  "period_end": "2026-09-30",
  "price": "16324",
  "published_on": null,
  "revision": 1,
  "series_id": "worldbank-cmo-nickel",
  "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
16,324.00 USD September 2026
Previous observation
16,751.00 USD August 2026
12-month range
14,671.00 USD
to 18,806.00 USD
All-time high in data
52,179.00 USD May 2007
Unit
Metric ton
Currency
USD
Frequency
Monthly
Data since
January 1960

Price by unit

Nickel price by unit in USD
UnitPrice
metric ton16,324.00 USD
Kilogram16.32 USD
Pound7.4044 USD

Nickel price by year

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Nickel price by year
YearAverageHighLowChange
2026 (to date)17,344.44 USD18,806.00 USDMay 202616,324.00 USDSeptember 2026▼ −8.13%
202515,162.17 USD16,066.00 USDMarch 202514,671.00 USDNovember 2025▼ −3.31%
202416,814.00 USD19,587.00 USDMay 202415,445.00 USDDecember 2024▼ −4.09%
202321,521.17 USD28,195.00 USDJanuary 202316,461.00 USDDecember 2023▼ −41.62%
202225,833.83 USD33,924.00 USDMarch 202221,482.00 USDJuly 2022▲ +29.49%
202118,465.00 USD20,016.00 USDDecember 202116,407.00 USDMarch 2021▲ +12.05%
202013,787.25 USD16,823.00 USDDecember 202011,804.00 USDApril 2020▲ +24.55%
201913,913.83 USD17,657.00 USDSeptember 201911,523.00 USDJanuary 2019▲ +20.01%
201813,114.08 USD15,106.00 USDJune 201810,835.00 USDDecember 2018▼ −15.78%
201710,409.58 USD11,972.00 USDNovember 20178,932.00 USDJune 2017▲ +15.28%
20169,595.17 USD11,129.00 USDNovember 20168,299.00 USDFebruary 2016▲ +28.98%
201511,862.67 USD14,849.00 USDJanuary 20158,708.00 USDDecember 2015▼ −41.36%
201416,893.42 USD19,401.00 USDMay 201414,101.00 USDJanuary 2014▲ +13.20%
201315,031.83 USD17,690.00 USDFebruary 201313,684.00 USDNovember 2013▼ −20.31%
201217,547.58 USD20,394.00 USDFebruary 201215,735.00 USDAugust 2012▼ −12.12%
201122,910.33 USD28,252.00 USDFebruary 201117,873.00 USDNovember 2011▼ −28.77%
201021,808.75 USD26,031.00 USDApril 201018,439.00 USDJanuary 2010▲ +30.76%
200914,654.58 USD19,642.00 USDAugust 20099,696.00 USDMarch 2009▲ +50.93%
200821,110.67 USD31,225.00 USDMarch 20089,686.00 USDDecember 2008▼ −65.02%
200737,229.83 USD52,179.00 USDMay 200725,992.00 USDDecember 2007▼ −29.39%
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Nickel price by year
YearAverageHighLowChange
200624,254.42 USD34,570.00 USDDecember 200614,555.00 USDJanuary 2006▲ +137.51%
200514,744.17 USD16,932.00 USDMay 200512,116.00 USDNovember 2005▼ −7.42%
200413,823.25 USD15,327.00 USDJanuary 200411,118.00 USDMay 2004▼ −10.17%
20039,629.50 USD14,163.00 USDDecember 20037,910.00 USDApril 2003▲ +76.46%
20026,771.67 USD7,314.00 USDNovember 20026,029.00 USDFebruary 2002▲ +19.03%
20015,944.75 USD7,061.00 USDMay 20014,825.00 USDOctober 2001▼ −24.75%
20008,637.75 USD10,280.00 USDMarch 20007,314.00 USDDecember 2000▼ −11.99%
19996,011.17 USD8,083.00 USDDecember 19994,269.00 USDJanuary 1999▲ +89.34%
19984,629.58 USD5,492.00 USDJanuary 19983,872.00 USDOctober 1998▼ −29.39%
19976,927.50 USD7,896.00 USDMarch 19975,945.00 USDDecember 1997▼ −15.94%
19967,500.83 USD8,216.00 USDFebruary 19966,581.00 USDDecember 1996▼ −16.29%
19958,228.17 USD9,593.00 USDJanuary 19957,232.00 USDMay 1995▼ −15.66%
19946,340.00 USD8,556.00 USDDecember 19945,408.00 USDApril 1994▲ +53.39%
19935,293.42 USD6,039.00 USDFebruary 19934,353.00 USDSeptember 1993▼ −13.69%
19927,001.33 USD7,862.00 USDFebruary 19925,565.00 USDNovember 1992▼ −23.85%
19918,155.67 USD9,021.00 USDApril 19917,118.00 USDDecember 1991▼ −16.93%
19908,864.08 USD10,957.00 USDAugust 19906,977.00 USDFebruary 1990▲ +15.62%
198913,308.17 USD18,524.00 USDFebruary 19898,809.00 USDDecember 1989▼ −50.30%
198813,778.33 USD18,012.00 USDApril 19888,073.00 USDJanuary 1988▲ +109.59%
19874,872.25 USD7,661.00 USDDecember 19873,525.00 USDJanuary 1987▲ +117.33%
19863,881.25 USD4,123.00 USDMarch 19863,572.00 USDDecember 1986▼ −11.47%
19854,899.25 USD5,604.00 USDMay 19854,035.00 USDNovember 1985▼ −17.32%
19844,752.25 USD4,912.00 USDApril 19844,640.00 USDFebruary 1984▲ +4.02%
19834,672.83 USD5,032.00 USDMay 19833,797.00 USDJanuary 1983▲ +22.65%
19824,837.58 USD5,717.00 USDFebruary 19823,434.00 USDNovember 1982▼ −36.47%
19815,953.00 USD6,404.00 USDJanuary 19815,100.00 USDNovember 1981▼ −14.18%
19806,518.75 USD6,979.00 USDFebruary 19806,001.00 USDMay 1980▼ −2.95%
19795,986.00 USD6,945.00 USDDecember 19794,546.00 USDFebruary 1979▲ +51.44%
19784,609.25 USD4,696.00 USDApril 19784,586.00 USDJanuary 19780.00%
19775,118.17 USD5,313.00 USDJanuary 19774,586.00 USDOctober 1977▼ −13.68%
19764,973.08 USD5,313.00 USDOctober 19764,850.00 USDJanuary 1976▲ +9.55%
19754,571.33 USD4,852.00 USDSeptember 19754,431.00 USDJanuary 1975▲ +9.50%
19743,825.50 USD4,079.00 USDJuly 19743,572.00 USDJanuary 1974▲ +14.19%
19733,373.00 USD3,373.00 USDJanuary 19733,373.00 USDJanuary 19730.00%
19723,080.00 USD3,080.00 USDJanuary 19723,080.00 USDJanuary 19720.00%
19712,932.00 USD2,932.00 USDJanuary 19712,932.00 USDJanuary 19710.00%
19702,846.00 USD2,846.00 USDJanuary 19702,846.00 USDJanuary 19700.00%
19692,363.00 USD2,363.00 USDJanuary 19692,363.00 USDJanuary 19690.00%
19682,075.00 USD2,075.00 USDJanuary 19682,075.00 USDJanuary 19680.00%
19671,936.00 USD1,936.00 USDJanuary 19671,936.00 USDJanuary 19670.00%
19661,739.00 USD1,739.00 USDJanuary 19661,739.00 USDJanuary 19660.00%
19651,735.00 USD1,735.00 USDJanuary 19651,735.00 USDJanuary 19650.00%
19641,741.67 USD1,742.00 USDFebruary 19641,741.00 USDJanuary 1964▲ +0.06%
19631,741.67 USD1,742.00 USDFebruary 19631,741.00 USDJanuary 1963▲ +0.06%
19621,761.00 USD1,761.00 USDJanuary 19621,761.00 USDJanuary 19620.00%
19611,711.00 USD1,711.00 USDJanuary 19611,711.00 USDJanuary 19610.00%
19601,631.00 USD1,631.00 USDJanuary 19601,631.00 USDJanuary 19600.00%
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Common questions

What is the latest nickel price?

The nickel price is 16,324.00 USD per metric ton. Monthly, September 2026. This is a published observation, not a live quote.

How has the nickel price changed?

The price changed by −427.00 USD (−2.55%) 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 nickel price in this history?

The highest observation was 52,179.00 USD per metric ton for May 2007. This history runs from January 1960 to September 2026. It does not measure intraday highs.

How much is nickel per kilogram?

The latest benchmark converts to 16.32 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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