Lead Price in 2015

In 2015, the price of lead averaged $1,788 per tonne, down 14.7% from the year before. This page covers the 2015 average, high, low, and year-end close, the events that moved the market, and what that lead would be worth in today's dollars.

2015 Average

$1,788

LME annual average, USD/tonne

Change vs 2014

-14.7%

from $2,095 in 2014

What happened to the lead price in 2015

Lead averaged $1,788 per tonne in 2015, down 14.7% from $2,095 the year before. The notable development of 2015: China slowdown / commodity downturn.

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 2015 average of $1,788 equals about $2,432 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 2015?

Lead averaged $1,788 per tonne in 2015, based on World Bank and LME annual average data. That average was down 14.7% from $2,095 in 2014.

What is a 2015 lead price worth in today's dollars?

Adjusted with the US Consumer Price Index, lead's 2015 average of $1,788 works out to roughly $2,432 in today's dollars, using 2025 as the CPI base year. The conversion uses BLS CPI-U annual averages, so treat it as a close approximation rather than an exact figure.

What moved the lead price in 2015?

The defining story of 2015: China slowdown / commodity downturn. Against that backdrop, the annual average fell 14.7%, from $2,095 in 2014 to $1,788.

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.