Nickel price (LME)
Latest reading: 17076 $/MT (March 2026)
- 1-month change
- -0.6%
- 3-month change
- +14.8%
- 12-month change
- +6.4%
- Source
- FRED PNICKUSDM
Price history
Observations
| Date | Value ($/MT) |
|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | 17076 |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 17173 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 17711 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 14879 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 14671 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 15092 |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 15103 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 14948 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 15034 |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 15003 |
| May 1, 2025 | 15350 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 15146 |
What the data shows
As of March 2026, nickel price (lme) stands at 17076 $/MT (FRED: PNICKUSDM). That is +6.4% versus March 2025 (16048 $/MT), a notably higher trajectory over the past year. Over the last three months the series has moved +14.8% and notably higher; month-on-month it is -0.6% and essentially flat. The trailing twelve-month range runs from 14671 $/MT to 17711 $/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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