Lead Price in 2010
In 2010, the price of lead averaged $2,148 per tonne, up 25.0% from the year before. This page covers the 2010 average, high, low, and year-end close, the events that moved the market, and what that lead would be worth in today's dollars.
2010 Average
$2,148
LME annual average, USD/tonne
Change vs 2009
+25.0%
from $1,719 in 2009
What happened to the lead price in 2010
Lead averaged $2,148 per tonne in 2010, climbing 25.0% from the $1,719 average of 2009.
Lead traded in a broad $1,800 to $2,400 range through the 2010s, supported by battery demand but capped by ample supply.
Adjusted for inflation, lead's 2010 average of $2,148 equals about $3,174 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 2010?
What is a 2010 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.