Lead price (LME)
Latest reading: 1878 $/MT (March 2026)
- 1-month change
- -2.0%
- 3-month change
- -3.2%
- 12-month change
- -7.5%
- Source
- FRED PLEADUSDM
Price history
Observations
| Date | Value ($/MT) |
|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | 1878 |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 1917 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 1993 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 1940 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 1998 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 1968 |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 1955 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 1947 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 1993 |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 1974 |
| May 1, 2025 | 1957 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 1906 |
What the data shows
As of March 2026, lead price (lme) stands at 1878 $/MT (FRED: PLEADUSDM). That is -7.5% versus March 2025 (2031 $/MT), a notably lower trajectory over the past year. Over the last three months the series has moved -3.2% and modestly lower; month-on-month it is -2.0% and modestly lower. The trailing twelve-month range runs from 1878 $/MT to 2031 $/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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