Zinc Price in 2001
In 2001, the price of zinc averaged $886 per tonne, down 21.5% from the year before. This page covers the 2001 average, high, low, and year-end close, the events that moved the market, and what that zinc would be worth in today's dollars.
2001 Average
$886
LME annual average, USD/tonne
Change vs 2000
-21.5%
from $1,128 in 2000
What happened to the zinc price in 2001
Zinc averaged $886 per tonne in 2001, sliding 21.5% from the $1,128 average of 2000.
After an early-2000s trough near $780, the China supercycle sent zinc spiking above $3,270 in 2006 before the 2008 financial crisis crashed it back below $1,900.
Adjusted for inflation, zinc's 2001 average of $886 equals about $1,612 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 2001?
What is a 2001 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.