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170.00USD0.00 USD (0.00%) from previous observationPer metric ton · Monthly, September 2026

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

+11.48%over 1 year

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{
  "period_start": "2026-09-01",
  "period_end": "2026-09-30",
  "price": "170",
  "published_on": null,
  "revision": 1,
  "series_id": "worldbank-cmo-phosphate-rock",
  "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
170.00 USD September 2026
Previous observation
170.00 USD August 2026
12-month range
152.50 USD
to 170.00 USD
All-time high in data
450.00 USD October 2008
Unit
Metric ton
Currency
USD
Frequency
Monthly
Data since
January 1960

Price by unit

Phosphate rock price by unit in USD
UnitPrice
metric ton170.00 USD
Kilogram0.17 USD
Pound0.0771 USD

Phosphate rock price by year

Phosphate rock price by year
YearAverageHighLowChange
2026 (to date)158.82 USD170.00 USDJuly 2026152.50 USDJanuary 2026▲ +11.48%
2025152.50 USD152.50 USDJanuary 2025152.50 USDJanuary 20250.00%
2024152.50 USD152.50 USDJanuary 2024152.50 USDJanuary 20240.00%
2023323.82 USD347.50 USDSeptember 2023152.50 USDDecember 2023▼ −49.17%
2022266.16 USD320.00 USDJuly 2022172.50 USDFebruary 2022▲ +73.31%
2021123.22 USD176.70 USDDecember 202185.00 USDJanuary 2021▲ +107.88%
202076.06 USD83.30 USDDecember 202070.80 USDApril 2020▲ +14.90%
201987.96 USD102.50 USDJanuary 201972.50 USDDecember 2019▼ −29.27%
201887.91 USD99.20 USDDecember 201880.00 USDJanuary 2018▲ +24.00%
201789.69 USD97.50 USDMarch 201780.00 USDOctober 2017▼ −17.44%
2016110.46 USD122.60 USDJanuary 201697.50 USDDecember 2016▼ −20.47%
2015120.32 USD124.00 USDSeptember 2015110.50 USDMay 2015▲ +3.35%
2014110.46 USD119.50 USDNovember 201497.50 USDJanuary 2014▲ +22.56%
2013126.33 USD182.50 USDJanuary 201384.40 USDOctober 2013▼ −46.90%
2012184.92 USD195.00 USDJanuary 2012160.00 USDMarch 2012▼ −6.41%
2011163.56 USD195.00 USDNovember 2011125.00 USDJanuary 2011▲ +56.00%
2010105.32 USD125.00 USDAugust 201090.00 USDJanuary 2010▲ +38.89%
2009222.75 USD450.00 USDJanuary 200990.00 USDJuly 2009▼ −80.00%
2008242.74 USD450.00 USDOctober 200871.50 USDJanuary 2008▲ +529.37%
200752.03 USD71.50 USDOctober 200744.00 USDJanuary 2007▲ +62.50%
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Phosphate rock price by year
YearAverageHighLowChange
200644.00 USD44.00 USDJanuary 200644.00 USDJanuary 20060.00%
200544.00 USD44.00 USDJanuary 200544.00 USDJanuary 20050.00%
200444.00 USD44.00 USDJanuary 200444.00 USDJanuary 20040.00%
200344.00 USD44.00 USDJanuary 200344.00 USDJanuary 20030.00%
200244.00 USD44.00 USDJanuary 200244.00 USDJanuary 20020.00%
200144.00 USD44.00 USDJanuary 200144.00 USDJanuary 20010.00%
200044.00 USD44.00 USDJanuary 200044.00 USDJanuary 20000.00%
199942.80 USD44.00 USDMarch 199932.50 USDJanuary 1999▲ +35.38%
199832.50 USD32.50 USDJanuary 199832.50 USDJanuary 19980.00%
199732.50 USD32.50 USDJanuary 199732.50 USDJanuary 19970.00%
199633.03 USD33.50 USDJanuary 199632.50 USDAugust 1996▼ −2.99%
199532.67 USD33.50 USDJanuary 199531.50 USDFebruary 19950.00%
199431.83 USD33.50 USDNovember 199431.50 USDJanuary 1994▲ +6.35%
199331.50 USD31.50 USDJanuary 199331.50 USDJanuary 19930.00%
199231.50 USD31.50 USDJanuary 199231.50 USDJanuary 19920.00%
199131.50 USD31.50 USDJanuary 199131.50 USDJanuary 19910.00%
199031.29 USD31.50 USDJune 199031.00 USDJanuary 1990▲ +1.61%
198931.00 USD31.00 USDJanuary 198931.00 USDJanuary 19890.00%
198831.60 USD32.00 USDJanuary 198831.00 USDSeptember 1988▼ −3.13%
198734.15 USD36.00 USDJanuary 198732.00 USDOctober 1987▼ −11.11%
198636.00 USD36.00 USDJanuary 198636.00 USDJanuary 19860.00%
198536.00 USD36.00 USDJanuary 198536.00 USDJanuary 19850.00%
198433.07 USD36.00 USDNovember 198431.50 USDJanuary 1984▲ +14.29%
198339.81 USD47.50 USDJanuary 198331.50 USDDecember 1983▼ −33.68%
198242.97 USD51.00 USDJanuary 198235.00 USDAugust 1982▼ −19.02%
198148.96 USD51.00 USDMay 198144.00 USDJanuary 1981▲ +15.91%
198044.67 USD54.00 USDApril 198039.00 USDJanuary 1980▲ +12.82%
197935.48 USD39.00 USDAugust 197932.50 USDJanuary 1979▲ +20.00%
197831.28 USD32.50 USDMay 197828.00 USDJanuary 1978▲ +16.07%
197761.79 USD142.50 USDFebruary 197731.20 USDAugust 1977▼ −75.36%
197635.83 USD40.00 USDJanuary 197635.00 USDMarch 1976▼ −12.50%
197567.17 USD68.00 USDJanuary 197558.00 USDDecember 1975▼ −14.71%
197454.53 USD65.00 USDNovember 197442.00 USDJanuary 1974▲ +53.10%
197313.80 USD13.80 USDJanuary 197313.80 USDJanuary 19730.00%
197211.50 USD11.50 USDJanuary 197211.50 USDJanuary 19720.00%
197111.30 USD11.30 USDJanuary 197111.30 USDJanuary 19710.00%
197011.00 USD11.00 USDJanuary 197011.00 USDJanuary 19700.00%
196911.30 USD11.30 USDJanuary 196911.30 USDJanuary 19690.00%
196811.50 USD11.50 USDJanuary 196811.50 USDJanuary 19680.00%
196712.00 USD12.00 USDJanuary 196712.00 USDJanuary 19670.00%
196613.00 USD13.00 USDJanuary 196613.00 USDJanuary 19660.00%
196514.00 USD14.00 USDJanuary 196514.00 USDJanuary 19650.00%
196412.50 USD12.50 USDJanuary 196412.50 USDJanuary 19640.00%
196311.50 USD11.50 USDJanuary 196311.50 USDJanuary 19630.00%
196211.50 USD11.50 USDJanuary 196211.50 USDJanuary 19620.00%
196113.00 USD13.00 USDJanuary 196113.00 USDJanuary 19610.00%
196013.00 USD13.00 USDJanuary 196013.00 USDJanuary 19600.00%

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4 observations · September 2025 to December 2025

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Date or periodValue · USD per metric tonSource
September 2025152.50 USDThe World Bank: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)
October 2025152.50 USDThe World Bank: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)
November 2025152.50 USDThe World Bank: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)
December 2025152.50 USDThe World Bank: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)
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Common questions

What is the latest phosphate rock price?

The phosphate rock price is 170.00 USD per metric ton. Monthly, September 2026. This is a published observation, not a live quote.

How has the phosphate rock price changed?

The price changed by 0.00 USD (0.00%) 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 phosphate rock price in this history?

The highest observation was 450.00 USD per metric ton for October 2008. This history runs from January 1960 to September 2026. It does not measure intraday highs.

How much is phosphate rock per kilogram?

The latest benchmark converts to 0.17 USD per kilogram. This conversion keeps the same price basis. It is not a separate retail quote.

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

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