Zinc Price in 1984
In 1984, the price of zinc averaged $922 per tonne, up 20.7% from the year before. This page covers the 1984 average, high, low, and year-end close, the events that moved the market, and what that zinc would be worth in today's dollars.
1984 Average
$922
LME annual average, USD/tonne
Change vs 1983
+20.7%
from $764 in 1983
What happened to the zinc price in 1984
Zinc averaged $922 per tonne in 1984, climbing 20.7% from the $764 average of 1983.
Zinc traded in a broad range through the 1980s, ending the decade with a rally to around $1,660 as the modern LME special-high-grade contract took hold.
Adjusted for inflation, zinc's 1984 average of $922 equals about $2,860 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 1984?
What is a 1984 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.