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.

Nickel prices in , October, 2025 For that commodity indicator, we provide data from January 1960 to October 2025. The average value during that period was 9344.52 USD per metric ton with a minimum of 1631 USD per metric ton in January 1960 and a maximum of 52179.05 USD per metric ton in May 2007. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

In May 2024, the price of one metric ton of nickel stood at some ********* U.S. dollars. In comparison, in December 2016, the price of nickel was just below ****** U.S. dollars per metric ton. Thus, the nickel price has increased considerably in recent years, though it continuously fluctuates. In the beginning of 2022, however, the price of nickel skyrocketed due to disruptions to supply chains and a wide scarcity of raw materials and metals. Overview of nickel Discovered in 1751, nickel is a base metal with a silvery-white lustrous appearance that has a slightly golden tinge. The metal is crucial for many global industries, especially, for example, for the production of stainless-steel. Nickel is highly corrosion-resistant and is used to plate other metals in order to protect them. Because of these useful traits, nickel is used in more than ******* products worldwide, spanning from architectural, industrial, military, transportation and aerospace, marine, currency, and consumer applications. Nickel price dynamics Though nickel is the fifth most abundant element found on Earth, as with any commodity, the price of nickel can vary widely depending on global market conditions. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, exports of nickel increased dramatically, dropping the price of nickel in the mid-1990s to below production costs. Nickel production in the Western Hemisphere was reduced during that period. Prices then increased again, up to a high of ****** U.S. dollars per metric ton in May 2007. Since then, nickel prices have decreased, and have remained between a low of ***** U.S. dollars per metric ton and a high of ****** U.S. dollars per metric ton between 2016 and 2021. It is forecast that the price of nickel will amount to more than ****** U.S. dollars per metric ton in 2025.

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Explore the factors influencing global nickel prices, from supply and demand dynamics in key producing countries to the impact of macroeconomic trends, technological innovations, and investment activities. Understand how these elements shape market conditions and inform strategic decisions in industries reliant on nickel, such as the stainless steel and electric vehicle sectors.

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In recent years, nickel prices have hit some of their all-time highest numbers, at an average of almost 26,000 U.S. dollars per metric ton throughout 2022. This was driven by a large spike in prices at the end of that year, where they peaked at 31,275 U.S. dollars per ton in mid-November. The recent surge in nickel prices has been driven by several factors, including disruptions to Russia's (the world's third-largest nickel producer) export industry following its invasion of Ukraine. Additionally, demand for nickel has grown alongside the growth of lithium-ion battery production, driven by the growth of the electronic car market. However, these recent peaks are still well below the all-time annual high of more than 37,000 U.S. dollars in 2007, where low international supply coupled with high demand from China's stainless-steel manufacturing industries caused prices to soar.

LME Nickel USD Prices data, recent 6 years (traceable to Jan 02,2020), the unit is USD/t, latest value is 14369, updated at Nov 20,2025

MCX Nickel Prices (2M) data, recent 21 years (traceable to Nov 01,2004), the unit is INR/kg, latest value is 1337.7, updated at Nov 14,2025

This statistic depicts the average monthly prices for nickel from January 2014 through June 2025. In June 2025, the average monthly price for nickel stood at ********* nominal U.S. dollars per metric ton.

Nickel prices skyrocketed on the expectations of a shortage on the global market provoked by the increase in demand that outpaces the supply growth. The rebound in the steel industry and rising electric vehicle manufacturing drive nickel consumption. Pandemic-related lockdowns in the first half of 2020 and the related uncertainty led to a decrease in the global nickel mine output by -4% y-o-y. Despite this, refined nickel production increased by +2% y-o-y, boosted by the recovering demand from mid-2020 and the use of secondary smelting. Indonesia, the largest nickel ore producer worldwide, banned exports of the ore and thus achieved a record output of refined nickel.

Explore the dynamics of nickel trading on the London Metal Exchange, focusing on factors that influence price fluctuations such as global supply, demand, and the impact of the electric vehicle market on nickel consumption.

Monthly and long-term nickel price data (US$/mt): historical series and analyst forecasts curated by FocusEconomics.

In 2023, overseas purchases of unwrought nickel decreased by -4% to 32K tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth.

This statistic shows a forecast of the London Metal Exchange's cash price of nickel from 2015 to 2020. In 2020, it is predicted that the price of nickel will increase over ****** U.S. dollars per metric ton worldwide. Nickel is most commonly used for making steels, nonferrous alloys, and electroplating. It is also common in both industrial and commercial products.

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The Pakistani nickel market stood at $X in 2021, growing by X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Nickel consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2021, the Indian nickel market increased by X% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, the total consumption indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Explore the fluctuating nickel prices influenced by global economic conditions, supply and demand dynamics, and geopolitical events. Learn about its importance in stainless steel production and electric vehicle batteries, and discover investment insights in the face of market volatility and environmental regulations.

Global Nickel Prices - Historical chart and current data through 2025.