Lead Price in 2021
In 2021, the price of lead averaged $2,200 per tonne, up 20.5% from the year before. This page covers the 2021 average, high, low, and year-end close, the events that moved the market, and what that lead would be worth in today's dollars.
2021 Average
$2,200
LME annual average, USD/tonne
Change vs 2020
+20.5%
from $1,825 in 2020
What happened to the lead price in 2021
Lead averaged $2,200 per tonne in 2021, climbing 20.5% from the $1,825 average of 2020.
A COVID dip near $1,825 gave way to energy-crisis firmness above $2,100 in 2021-2022, before a gentle softening toward $1,960 by 2025.
Adjusted for inflation, lead's 2021 average of $2,200 equals about $2,616 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 2021?
What is a 2021 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.