Aluminum price (LME)
Latest reading: 3373 $/MT (March 2026)
- 1-month change
- +10.0%
- 3-month change
- +17.3%
- 12-month change
- +27.2%
- Source
- FRED PALUMUSDM
Price history
Observations
| Date | Value ($/MT) |
|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | 3373 |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 3065 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 3134 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 2876 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 2819 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 2793 |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 2654 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 2599 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 2606 |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 2526 |
| May 1, 2025 | 2447 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 2368 |
What the data shows
As of March 2026, aluminum price (lme) stands at 3373 $/MT (FRED: PALUMUSDM). That is +27.2% versus March 2025 (2652 $/MT), a sharply higher trajectory over the past year. Over the last three months the series has moved +17.3% and sharply higher; month-on-month it is +10.0% and notably higher. The trailing twelve-month range runs from 2368 $/MT to 3373 $/MT. Procurement teams tracking global metals exposure should treat this series as a monthly benchmark when repricing contracts, modelling cost-pass-through, or reviewing supplier indexation clauses.
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