Lead Price in 1975
In 1975, the price of lead averaged $412 per tonne, down 30.4% from the year before. This page covers the 1975 average, high, low, and year-end close, the events that moved the market, and what that lead would be worth in today's dollars.
1975 Average
$412
LME annual average, USD/tonne
Change vs 1974
-30.4%
from $592 in 1974
What happened to the lead price in 1975
Lead averaged $412 per tonne in 1975, collapsing 30.4% from the $592 average of 1974.
Lead rose through the 1970s inflation era, spiking on the first oil shock and reaching around $1,200 per tonne by the 1979 metals peak.
Adjusted for inflation, lead's 1975 average of $412 equals about $2,468 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 lead in 1975?
What is a 1975 lead price worth in today's dollars?
Annual averages are World Bank and LME lead prices per tonne in US dollars (LME cash and settlement basis). 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.