Lead Price in 2019
In 2019, the price of lead averaged $1,997 per tonne, down 10.8% from the year before. This page covers the 2019 average, high, low, and year-end close, the events that moved the market, and what that lead would be worth in today's dollars.
2019 Average
$1,997
LME annual average, USD/tonne
Change vs 2018
-10.8%
from $2,240 in 2018
What happened to the lead price in 2019
Lead averaged $1,997 per tonne in 2019, down 10.8% from $2,240 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 2019 average of $1,997 equals about $2,517 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 2019?
What is a 2019 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.