Zinc Price in 1976
In 1976, the price of zinc averaged $711 per tonne, down 4.6% from the year before. This page covers the 1976 average, high, low, and year-end close, the events that moved the market, and what that zinc would be worth in today's dollars.
1976 Average
$711
LME annual average, USD/tonne
Change vs 1975
-4.6%
from $745 in 1975
What happened to the zinc price in 1976
Zinc averaged $711 per tonne in 1976, down 4.6% from $745 the year before.
Zinc more than tripled during the 1973-74 commodity and inflation boom, spiking toward $1,240 per tonne before the mid-decade recession pulled it back below $600.
Adjusted for inflation, zinc's 1976 average of $711 equals about $4,027 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 zinc in 1976?
What is a 1976 zinc price worth in today's dollars?
Annual averages are World Bank and LME zinc 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.