Aluminum Price in 1992
In 1992, the price of aluminum averaged $1,254 per tonne, down 3.7% from the year before. This page covers the 1992 average, high, low, and year-end close, the events that moved the market, and what that aluminum would be worth in today's dollars.
1992 Average
$1,254
LME annual average, USD/tonne
Change vs 1991
-3.7%
from $1,302 in 1991
What happened to the aluminum price in 1992
Aluminum averaged $1,254 per tonne in 1992, down 3.7% from $1,302 the year before.
The 1990s were mostly weak, with post-Soviet metal flooding the market and the 1997-98 Asian financial crisis capping demand; aluminum spent the decade largely between $1,250 and $1,800.
Adjusted for inflation, aluminum's 1992 average of $1,254 equals about $2,881 in today's dollars. The conversion uses US Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U annual averages, so treat it as a close approximation rather than an exact figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the price of aluminum in 1992?
What is a 1992 aluminum price worth in today's dollars?
Annual averages are World Bank and LME aluminum prices per tonne in US dollars (LME cash and settlement basis). Values before the LME aluminium contract launched in October 1978 are producer and list-price proxies, and the 2025 figure is preliminary. Where daily data exists, the per-year high, low, and close come from MetalCharts historical data. Inflation adjustments use BLS CPI-U annual averages.