Zinc Price in 2012
In 2012, the price of zinc averaged $1,950 per tonne, down 11.1% from the year before. This page covers the 2012 average, high, low, and year-end close, the events that moved the market, and what that zinc would be worth in today's dollars.
2012 Average
$1,950
LME annual average, USD/tonne
Change vs 2011
-11.1%
from $2,194 in 2011
What happened to the zinc price in 2012
Zinc averaged $1,950 per tonne in 2012, down 11.1% from $2,194 the year before.
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 2012 average of $1,950 equals about $2,737 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 2012?
What is a 2012 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.