CRB Index rose to 466.41 Index Points on March 27, 2026, up 1.94% from the previous day. Over the past month, CRB Index's price has risen 15.37%, and is up 25.11% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. CRB Commodity Index - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on March of 2026.

Search LSEG's Commodities Data, and find global pricing, exchanges, and fundamentals for energy, agriculture, and metals.

Stock and commodity exchanges endured consistent growth mired by sharp economic volatility, the continued effects of elevated interest rates on investors’ trade capability and mixed economic sentiment among investors. While trading volumes reached new highs in 2025 bolstered by strong growth in corporate profit and new IPO filings, inflationary pressures in 2022 and 2023 resulted in a hawkish pivot on interest rates, which curtailed ROIs across major equity markets. Geopolitical volatility across Europe and the Middle East exacerbated trade volatility, as many investors pivoted away from traditional equity markets into derivative markets, such as options and futures to better hedge on their investment. Nonetheless, the continued digitalization of trading markets bolstered exchanges, as they were able to facilitate improved client service and stronger market insights for interested investors. Revenue grew at a CAGR of 4.3% to an estimated $24.2 billion over the past five years, including an estimated 4.8% boost in 2026 alone. A core development for exchanges has been the growth of derivative trades, which has facilitated a significant market niche for investors. Heightened options trading and growing attraction to agricultural commodities strengthened service diversification among exchanges. Major companies, such as CME Group Inc., introduced new tradeable food commodities for investors in 2024, further diversifying how clients engage in trades. These trends, coupled with strengthened corporate profit growth, bolstered exchanges’ profitability. Moving forward, stock and commodity exchanges are poised to continue stable growth, buoyed by stabilization in investor uncertainty and acceleration of corporate profit, which will lift investment into the stock market. Greater levels of research and development will expand the scope of stocks offered because new companies will spring up via IPOs, benefiting exchange demand. Nonetheless, continued threat from substitutes such as electronic communication networks (ECNs) will curtail larger growth, as better technology will enable investors to start trading independently. However, effective use of electronic platforms by incumbent exchange giants such as NASDAQ Inc. can help stem this decline by offering faster processing via electronic trade floors and prioritizing client support. The growing adoption of AI and cloud computing will also provide cost-effective solutions in cracking down on securities fraud and enhancing market services. Revenue is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.5% to an estimated $28.8 billion over the next five years.

GSCI rose to 752.72 Index Points on March 30, 2026, up 1.82% from the previous day. Over the past month, GSCI's price has risen 19.05%, and is up 32.50% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. GSCI Commodity Index - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on March of 2026.

Dataset Overview

A comprehensive monthly commodity price dataset spanning January 1960 to February 2026, covering 71 commodities across 10 categories — Energy, Metals & Minerals, Precious Metals, Grains, Beverages, Oils & Meals, Fertilizers, Timber, Other Food, and Other Raw Materials.

Primary data sourced from the World Bank Pink Sheet (CMO Historical Data Monthly), the world's most authoritative commodity price series. Six key commodities (WTI Oil, Brent Oil, Copper, Wheat, Maize, European Natural Gas) are extended through February 2026 via the FRED API (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis), bridging the Pink Sheet's December 2024 cutoff.

Each record includes the nominal USD price, unit of measurement, commodity category, and 20+ derived analytical columns including month-on-month and year-on-year price changes, 3/12/60-month rolling averages, 12-month rolling volatility, a base-2000 price index, all-time high/low flags, price regime classification, decade and era labels. 49,093 records in total.

Data Science Applications

• Time series forecasting: predict commodity prices using rolling averages, volatility and MoM/YoY features
• Correlation analysis: identify cross-commodity price relationships (e.g. crude oil vs fertilizers vs food)
• Regime detection: classify market states using price_regime_mom and rolling volatility
• Inflation research: track commodity price cycles across 6 decades and major economic shocks
• Portfolio analysis: use price index (base 2000) to compare relative returns across commodity classes
• EDA: explore price behaviour across Oil Crisis, Commodity Supercycle, GFC, COVID and post-pandemic eras

Column Descriptors

date — First day of month (ISO format YYYY-MM-DD) year — Calendar year month — Month number (1–12) month_name — Month name (January–December) quarter — Quarter label (Q1–Q4) decade — Decade label (e.g. 1970s) era — Economic era classification commodity_name — Full World Bank commodity name commodity_code — Short ticker-style code (e.g. OIL_WTI, GOLD) category — Commodity category (Energy, Grains etc.) unit — Unit of measurement ($/bbl, $/mt, $/mmbtu etc.) price_nominal_usd — Monthly price in nominal USD price_mom_pct — Month-on-month % price change price_mom_abs — Month-on-month absolute price change (USD) price_yoy_pct — Year-on-year % price change price_3m_avg — 3-month rolling average price price_12m_avg — 12-month rolling average price price_60m_avg — 60-month (5-year) rolling average price price_12m_volatility — 12-month rolling standard deviation price_index_2000_base — Price index rebased to Jan 2000 = 100 price_regime_mom — MoM regime: Sharp Rise / Rising / Stable / Falling / Sharp Fall is_all_time_high — 1 if price is a new all-time high at that date is_all_time_low — 1 if price is a new all-time low at that date source_desc — Full commodity source description from World Bank Pink Sheet documentation data_source — World Bank Pink Sheet or FRED dataset_version — 1.0 retrieved_date — Date data was retrieved build_timestamp — Full build timestamp row_completeness_pct — % of critical fields populated

Acknowledgements

World Bank Group — Commodity Markets Outlook, Pink Sheet (CMO Historical Data Monthly) https://www.worldbank.org/en/research/commodity-markets

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis — FRED Economic Data https://fred.stlouisfed.org

All World Bank data is open access under CC BY 4.0. FRED data is public domain.

Graph and download economic data for Global Price Index of All Commodities (PALLFNFINDEXQ) from Q1 1992 to Q4 2025 about World, commodities, price index, indexes, and price.

This statistic shows the stock prices of selected food commodities from January 2, 2020 to February 6, 2025. After the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, wheat prices increased significantly since both Russia and Ukraine are the key suppliers of the product. With the beginning of 2023, prices of selected food commodities started to decrease, but still stood higher than early-2020 levels.

Graph and download economic data for Producer Price Index by Commodity: Lumber and Wood Products: Hardwood Cut Stock and Dimension (WPU08120311) from Jun 1984 to May 2025 about floor coverings, stocks, wood, commodities, PPI, inflation, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

✍️ Personal Note: While I'm presenting this dataset for analysis and insights, I want to emphasize the importance of ethical sourcing and consumption, especially in commodities like cocoa and coffee which have known ethical concerns in their supply chains.

About This Dataset:

This dataset delivers an extensive and current assortment of futures related to soft commodities. Futures are financial contracts obligating the buyer to purchase, and the seller to sell, a specified amount of a particular commodity at a predetermined price on a set date in the future.

Use Cases: 1. Price Forecasting: Harness machine learning to predict the price dynamics of commodities like coffee and cocoa, aiding stakeholders in their decision-making. 2. Supply Chain Analysis: Evaluate the correlation between futures prices and global events, offering insights into potential supply chain disruptions. 3. Demand Projections: Utilize deep learning techniques to correlate historical consumption patterns with price movements, projecting future demand.

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Column Descriptions: 1. Date: The date when the data was recorded. Format: YYYY-MM-DD. 2. Open: The opening market price for the day. 3. High: Maximum price achieved during the trading session. 4. Low: Lowest traded price during the session. 5. Close: Market's concluding price. 6. Volume: Count of contracts traded throughout the session. 7. Ticker: Distinct market quotation symbol for the commodity future. 8. Commodity: Indicates the type of soft commodity the futures contract pertains to (e.g., Cocoa, Coffee).

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CN: Stock: Deliverable: Shanghai Futures Exchange: Lead data was reported at 66,110.000 Ton in 20 Mar 2026. This records a decrease from the previous number of 76,049.000 Ton for 13 Mar 2026. CN: Stock: Deliverable: Shanghai Futures Exchange: Lead data is updated daily, averaging 33,925.000 Ton from Dec 2014 (Median) to 20 Mar 2026, with 560 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 205,898.000 Ton in 17 Sep 2021 and a record low of 4,052.000 Ton in 29 Jan 2016. CN: Stock: Deliverable: Shanghai Futures Exchange: Lead data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Shanghai Futures Exchange. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Financial Market – Table CN.ZB: Shanghai Futures Exchange: Commodity Futures: Stock.

Corn fell to 460.92 USd/BU on March 30, 2026, down 0.23% from the previous day. Over the past month, Corn's price has risen 6.39%, and is up 0.80% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Corn - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on March of 2026.

CN: Stock: Deliverable: Shanghai Futures Exchange: Aluminum data was reported at 452,044.000 Ton in 20 Mar 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 416,425.000 Ton for 13 Mar 2026. CN: Stock: Deliverable: Shanghai Futures Exchange: Aluminum data is updated daily, averaging 244,068.000 Ton from Dec 2014 (Median) to 20 Mar 2026, with 560 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 993,207.000 Ton in 20 Apr 2018 and a record low of 72,155.000 Ton in 02 Dec 2016. CN: Stock: Deliverable: Shanghai Futures Exchange: Aluminum data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Shanghai Futures Exchange. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Financial Market – Table CN.ZB: Shanghai Futures Exchange: Commodity Futures: Stock.

General Index provides robust, reliable price transparency for the world’s commodity markets with quick and convenient access through a single desktop.

The Stock & Commodities Exchange industry has navigated an eventful few years, shaped by rapid consolidation, volatile markets and economic uncertainty. After a post-pandemic boom in 2021‑22, driven by blockbuster deals like the London Stock Exchange Group’s (LSEG) Refinitiv takeover, the sector has weathered shifting economic winds and geopolitical turbulence. Despite these headwinds, exchanges have adapted by expanding their data offerings and investing in technology in a fast‑changing financial landscape. Revenue is expected to grow at a compound annual rate of 11.8% over the five years through 2025-26 £17.1 billion, including estimated growth of 3.8% in 2025-26. M&A activity remains cautious amid lingering inflation and global uncertainty, with ONS reporting overall deal volumes down 7.2% in early 2025 compared to the prior year. Yet there are bright spots: private equity sees growing value in UK firms, particularly in tech and green energy, and exchanges are benefiting from higher trading volumes driven by deal speculation and volatile markets. Elevated commodity prices following Middle Eastern tensions have further boosted activity in derivatives and hedging instruments, supporting transaction‑fee revenue and an average industry profit margin of 25.7% in 2025-26. At the same time, exchanges like LSEG continue to diversify away from pure trading revenue, doubling down on data, analytics and AI integration, evidenced by partnerships such as LSEG’s tie‑up with Anthropic in 2025. This shift toward multi‑stream income has helped cushion revenue even as broader deal activity softens. Revenue is expected to grow at a compound annual rate of 4.6% over the five years through 2030-31 to £21.4 billion. Looking ahead, volatility is set to remain a defining feature. The ongoing US‑Iran conflict keeps energy markets unstable but also drives hedging demand that ultimately supports exchange revenues. Falling interest rates are expected to revive M&A appetite gradually, while regulatory reforms by the FCA aim to make London a more attractive listing venue. Technological investment will remain key: blockchain‑based trading platforms and AI‑powered analytics are reshaping how exchanges operate, trade, and generate value. Bigger players will continue leveraging consolidation for scale and efficiency, while smaller exchanges carve out niche roles.

Graph and download economic data for Producer Price Index by Commodity: Farm Products: Breaker Stock and Checks and Undergrades (WPU017108) from Dec 1991 to Dec 2025 about checkable, stocks, agriculture, commodities, PPI, inflation, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

Context

Extracted data from Investing .com by building a web scraper which could extract data if Start and End Date are given as parameters. You could find the scaper code here. Copper ,Gold, Crude Oil , Brent Oil , Natural Gas, Silver Prices variation of each of the commodities from the last 10 Years .

Copper

Copper prices are up 20% year to date, supported in part by a rebounding economy in the U.S. and other parts of the world as the pandemic comes under control. Improving economies are key to copper demand since it's an industrial metal that's a good conductor of electricity. Copper is found in a host of items from air conditioning units and televisions to cars. The base metal may also benefit from President Joe Biden's infrastructure plan and the growing appetite for electric vehicles. That's spurred investor interest in the red metal, but buyers need to do plenty of research. Commodities are unlike traditional stock and bond investing, as these markets have different fundamental drivers that affect pricing.

Gold

Gold has traditionally been regarded as a superior investment asset. It has become a safe haven for investors all around the world in recent years. Gold, in particular, possesses all of the characteristics that a traditional investor seeks in an asset class. Investing in gold has always shown to be a successful approach to combat inflation.

Crude Oil

Crude oil is at the heart of many global industries. It is the power that moves most vehicles, allows factories to operate and is used to generate electricity. Oil’s importance to mankind has made it a valuable commodity for many companies and countries. Along with its derivatives, crude oil is the most traded commodity in the world.

Brent Oil

Brent oil is a major benchmark price for purchases of oil worldwide. While Brent Crude oil is sourced from the North Sea the oil production coming from Europe, Africa and the Middle East flowing West tends to be priced relative to this oil. The Brent prices displayed in Trading Economics are based on over-the-counter (OTC) and contract for difference (CFD) financial instruments. Our market prices are intended to provide you with a reference only, rather than as a basis for making trading decisions. Trading Economics does not verify any data and disclaims any obligation to do so.

Natural Gas

The US Energy Information Administration says natural gas is the most widely used fuel for space heating in the US, and it has also started to beat out coal as the top fuel for power generation. Even so, demand for natural gas around the world can be volatile as it is very much dependent on the weather.

Silver

Silver may be used as an investment like other precious metals. It has been regarded as a form of money and store of value for more than 4,000 years, although it lost its role as legal tender in developed countries when the use of the silver standard came to a final end in 1935.

Acknowledgements

For this dataset I depended upon Investing.com to scrape the data . It's the premier source for financial, economic, and alternative datasets, serving investment professionals. Investing’s platform is used by over 400,000 people, including analysts from the world’s top hedge funds, asset managers and investment banks.

Orange Juice fell to 176.55 USd/Lbs on March 29, 2026, down 2.13% from the previous day. Over the past month, Orange Juice's price has risen 2.44%, but it is still 27.51% lower than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Orange Juice - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on March of 2026.

This statistic shows the number of commodity contracts - futures and options - traded globally from 2005 to 2019, listed by type of commodity. The number of agricultural futures and options traded in 2019 amounted to nearly *** billion.

SSE Commodity Index rose to 7,484.85 Index Points on March 30, 2026, up 0.25% from the previous day. Over the past month, SSE Commodity Index's price has fallen 2.80%, and is down 5.39% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Consume Commodity Index.

Market Size statistics on the Stock & Commodity Exchanges industry in the US