Lead Price in 2017
In 2017, the price of lead averaged $2,315 per tonne, up 24.0% from the year before. This page covers the 2017 average, high, low, and year-end close, the events that moved the market, and what that lead would be worth in today's dollars.
2017 Average
$2,315
LME annual average, USD/tonne
Change vs 2016
+24.0%
from $1,867 in 2016
What happened to the lead price in 2017
Lead averaged $2,315 per tonne in 2017, climbing 24.0% from the $1,867 average of 2016.
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 2017 average of $2,315 equals about $3,044 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 2017?
What is a 2017 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.