Copper rose to 5.19 USD/Lbs on December 2, 2025, up 0.35% from the previous day. Over the past month, Copper's price has risen 3.22%, and is up 25.36% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Copper - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.

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Annual copper prices (1900-2015). Refined Constant Copper prices (2012=100) quoted in the London Metal Exchange at U.S. Dollar per pound (USD cents/lb). Values between 1900 and 1935 were acquired from the World Bank at constant prices (1985=100) (Takeuchi et al., 1987). Values updated to 2010 based on the U.S. Producer Price Index for All Commodities, Index 1982=100, Monthly, Not Seasonally Adjusted published by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED, 2017). Values between 1935 and 2015 were acquired from Chilean Copper Corporation (Cochilco) (Cochilco, 2017). Constant prices (2012=100). Deflator: U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI, all Commodities).

United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: No. 2 Copper Scrap, Including Wire was 899.03300 Index Dec 1986=100 in August of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: No. 2 Copper Scrap, Including Wire reached a record high of 1036.99300 in May of 2024 and a record low of 100.00000 in December of 1986. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: No. 2 Copper Scrap, Including Wire - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on December of 2025.

The annual producer price index of copper scrap in the United States averaged ***** in 2023, with 1982 used as the base year (1982 = 100). This represented a slight decrease in comparison to the previous year, down from a price index of *****. Despite the decline, figures remain above pre-pandemic levels, with a growth of roughly ** percent in comparison to 2019.

Iron Ore rose to 106.94 USD/T on December 1, 2025, up 2.00% from the previous day. Over the past month, Iron Ore's price has risen 1.04%, and is up 1.54% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Iron Ore - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.

United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: No. 1 Copper Scrap, Including Wire was 546.41000 Index Dec 1986=100 in August of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: No. 1 Copper Scrap, Including Wire reached a record high of 599.28500 in April of 2022 and a record low of 87.10000 in November of 2001. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: No. 1 Copper Scrap, Including Wire - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

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Australia PPI: Materials Used: Fabricated Metal Products: Copper & Brass data was reported at 249.000 1998-1999=100 in Jun 2012. This records an increase from the previous number of 243.500 1998-1999=100 for Mar 2012. Australia PPI: Materials Used: Fabricated Metal Products: Copper & Brass data is updated quarterly, averaging 123.850 1998-1999=100 from Sep 1985 (Median) to Jun 2012, with 108 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 279.800 1998-1999=100 in Sep 2011 and a record low of 62.300 1998-1999=100 in Dec 1985. Australia PPI: Materials Used: Fabricated Metal Products: Copper & Brass data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.I028: Producer Price Index: 1989-90=100: ANZSIC 2006: Input to the Manufacturing Industry.

India Retail Price Index: Industrial Workers: 2001p: Others: Utensils Copper data was reported at 404.340 2001=100 in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 399.950 2001=100 for Sep 2018. India Retail Price Index: Industrial Workers: 2001p: Others: Utensils Copper data is updated monthly, averaging 322.045 2001=100 from Jan 2006 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 154 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 404.340 2001=100 in Oct 2018 and a record low of 122.580 2001=100 in Jan 2006. India Retail Price Index: Industrial Workers: 2001p: Others: Utensils Copper data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Labour Bureau Government of India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Inflation – Table IN.IG016: Retail Price Index: Industrial Workers: 2001=100: Miscellaneous: Others.

Iron and steel scrap prices in the United States stood at around *** U.S. dollars per metric ton in 2024, down from *** dollars per ton a year earlier. This is the fourth consecutive annual decrease recorded. Steel scrap consumption The majority of domestic steel industry scrap consumption is from manufacturers of raw steel, and steel castings. These raw materials are used to produce steel products that are used for appliances, construction, machinery, and transportation, among other industry uses. Only small amounts of steel scrap were used for the production of ferroalloys, copper precipitation, and the chemical industry. Recycling scrap Recycled iron and steel scrap materials have been essential for the production of new steel and cast iron products. Vehicles are one of the largest sources of old steel scrap used for recycling and nearly 100 percent of cars are recycled for their scrap material. It is expected that the recycling rate for scrap materials from appliances and construction purposes should rise, especially as public interest for recycling grows and profitability increases.

United States - Import Price Index (End Use): Copper was 159.50000 Index Dec 2006=100 in August of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Import Price Index (End Use): Copper reached a record high of 174.80000 in March of 2011 and a record low of 57.70000 in January of 2009. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Import Price Index (End Use): Copper - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on December of 2025.

United States - Export Price Index (End Use): Copper was 349.00000 Index Dec 2008=100 in August of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Export Price Index (End Use): Copper reached a record high of 349.00000 in August of 2025 and a record low of 91.10000 in January of 2009. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Export Price Index (End Use): Copper - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Copper Cathode and Refined Copper was 236.72300 Index Dec 1996=100 in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Copper Cathode and Refined Copper reached a record high of 406.30000 in April of 2008 and a record low of 61.50000 in March of 1999. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Copper Cathode and Refined Copper - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on December of 2025.

Nickel fell to 14,879.88 USD/T on December 3, 2025, down 0.20% from the previous day. Over the past month, Nickel's price has fallen 1.20%, and is down 7.47% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Nickel - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.

United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Copper Base Scrap was 654.01900 Index 1982=100 in August of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Copper Base Scrap reached a record high of 716.70800 in May of 2024 and a record low of 36.10000 in March of 1958. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Copper Base Scrap - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Special Indexes: Copper and Copper Products was 612.53700 Index 1982=100 in August of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Special Indexes: Copper and Copper Products reached a record high of 619.52900 in July of 2025 and a record low of 52.10000 in June of 1967. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Special Indexes: Copper and Copper Products - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on December of 2025.