Nickel Price in 1999
In 1999, the price of nickel averaged $6,011 per tonne, up 29.8% from the year before. This page covers the 1999 average, high, low, and year-end close, the events that moved the market, and what that nickel would be worth in today's dollars.
1999 Average
$6,011
LME annual average, USD/tonne
Change vs 1998
+29.8%
from $4,630 in 1998
What happened to the nickel price in 1999
Nickel averaged $6,011 per tonne in 1999, climbing 29.8% from the $4,630 average of 1998.
Nickel whipsawed through the 1990s on erratic Russian supply and the 1998 Asian financial crisis low near $4,600, ending the decade around $6,000.
Adjusted for inflation, nickel's 1999 average of $6,011 equals about $11,629 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 nickel in 1999?
What is a 1999 nickel price worth in today's dollars?
Annual averages are World Bank and LME nickel prices per tonne in US dollars (LME cash and settlement basis). Values before the LME nickel contract launched in April 1979 are producer and reference prices, and 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.