Tin price (LME)
Latest reading: 47324 $/MT (March 2026)
- 1-month change
- -2.8%
- 3-month change
- +14.3%
- 12-month change
- +38.5%
- Source
- FRED PTINUSDM
Price history
Observations
| Date | Value ($/MT) |
|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | 47324 |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 48694 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 49134 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 41403 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 36963 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 36012 |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 34528 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 33835 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 33610 |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 32544 |
| May 1, 2025 | 31944 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 32303 |
What the data shows
As of March 2026, tin price (lme) stands at 47324 $/MT (FRED: PTINUSDM). That is +38.5% versus March 2025 (34180 $/MT), a sharply higher trajectory over the past year. Over the last three months the series has moved +14.3% and notably higher; month-on-month it is -2.8% and modestly lower. The trailing twelve-month range runs from 31944 $/MT to 49134 $/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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