Zinc Price in 1977
In 1977, the price of zinc averaged $590 per tonne, down 17.0% from the year before. This page covers the 1977 average, high, low, and year-end close, the events that moved the market, and what that zinc would be worth in today's dollars.
1977 Average
$590
LME annual average, USD/tonne
Change vs 1976
-17.0%
from $711 in 1976
What happened to the zinc price in 1977
Zinc averaged $590 per tonne in 1977, sliding 17.0% from the $711 average of 1976.
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 1977 average of $590 equals about $3,138 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 1977?
What is a 1977 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.