Nickel Price in 2013
In 2013, the price of nickel averaged $15,032 per tonne, down 14.3% from the year before. This page covers the 2013 average, high, low, and year-end close, the events that moved the market, and what that nickel would be worth in today's dollars.
2013 Average
$15,032
LME annual average, USD/tonne
Change vs 2012
-14.3%
from $17,548 in 2012
2013 High
$18,766
from daily trading data
2013 Low
$13,204
from daily trading data
Year-End Close
$13,952
last trading day of 2013
What happened to the nickel price in 2013
Nickel averaged $15,032 per tonne in 2013, down 14.3% from $17,548 the year before. Daily trading data shows nickel moved between a low of $13,204 and a high of $18,766 during the year, ending 2013 at $13,952.
Nickel spent the 2010s volatile and generally falling, from over $22,000 in 2011 to a 2016 oversupply low near $9,600, as Indonesian and Chinese pig-iron supply reshaped the market.
Adjusted for inflation, nickel's 2013 average of $15,032 equals about $20,793 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 2013?
What is a 2013 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.