Zinc price (LME)
Latest reading: 3182 $/MT (March 2026)
- 1-month change
- -4.3%
- 3-month change
- +0.6%
- 12-month change
- +10.2%
- Source
- FRED PZINCUSDM
Price history
Observations
| Date | Value ($/MT) |
|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | 3182 |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 3324 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 3207 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 3162 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 3177 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 3152 |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 2937 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 2790 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 2763 |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 2655 |
| May 1, 2025 | 2643 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 2611 |
What the data shows
As of March 2026, zinc price (lme) stands at 3182 $/MT (FRED: PZINCUSDM). That is +10.2% versus March 2025 (2887 $/MT), a notably higher trajectory over the past year. Over the last three months the series has moved +0.6% and essentially flat; month-on-month it is -4.3% and modestly lower. The trailing twelve-month range runs from 2611 $/MT to 3324 $/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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