Zinc Price in 2011
In 2011, the price of zinc averaged $2,194 per tonne, up 1.5% from the year before. This page covers the 2011 average, high, low, and year-end close, the events that moved the market, and what that zinc would be worth in today's dollars.
2011 Average
$2,194
LME annual average, USD/tonne
Change vs 2010
+1.5%
from $2,161 in 2010
What happened to the zinc price in 2011
Zinc averaged $2,194 per tonne in 2011, essentially unchanged from $2,161 in 2010.
Zinc recovered through the 2010s on a tightening concentrate market, climbing from around $1,900 to a supply-deficit rally near $2,900 in 2017-2018.
Adjusted for inflation, zinc's 2011 average of $2,194 equals about $3,144 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 2011?
What is a 2011 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.