Lead Price in 2012
In 2012, the price of lead averaged $2,065 per tonne, down 14.0% from the year before. This page covers the 2012 average, high, low, and year-end close, the events that moved the market, and what that lead would be worth in today's dollars.
2012 Average
$2,065
LME annual average, USD/tonne
Change vs 2011
-14.0%
from $2,401 in 2011
What happened to the lead price in 2012
Lead averaged $2,065 per tonne in 2012, down 14.0% from $2,401 the year before.
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 2012 average of $2,065 equals about $2,899 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 2012?
What is a 2012 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.