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RussianCopper Price Today
Copper is trading at $6.626 per pound, or $14.61 per kilogram. The price is +0.5% on the day and +17.7% year to date.
Copper price chart
Daily closes of the front-month futures contract since 2000. Small jumps can appear at contract rolls.
Copper price in your currency
| 1 pound | $6.63 |
| 1 kilogram | $14.61 |
| 1 metric ton | $14,608 |
Converted at the exchange price and the current currency rate. Dealers and banks apply their own spread.
What moves the copper price
Copper is nicknamed Dr. Copper because it runs through construction, power grids, EVs and data centers, so its price reads the health of the economy. China buys more than half of the world's supply.
COMEX copper is quoted in dollars per pound, while the London LME quotes it per metric ton. Scrap buyers pay below the exchange price to cover processing and freight.
How to buy copper with crypto
Copper futures also trade on crypto exchanges, settled in USDT, around the clock and with leverage. Prices, volumes and all venues are in our Stocks & commodities section.
Historical data
| Date | Price | Change | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 5, 2026 | $6.626 | +0.5% | $6.640 | $6.559 |
| October 4, 2026 | $6.590 | +1.5% | $6.640 | $6.559 |
| October 2, 2026 | $6.492 | +0.2% | $6.535 | $6.492 |
| October 1, 2026 | $6.482 | −1.2% | $6.533 | $6.460 |
| September 30, 2026 | $6.559 | +0.2% | $6.590 | $6.550 |
| September 29, 2026 | $6.543 | −0.3% | $6.599 | $6.519 |
| September 28, 2026 | $6.566 | −1.5% | $6.566 | $6.566 |
| September 27, 2026 | $6.668 | −0.4% | $6.773 | $6.652 |
| September 25, 2026 | $6.696 | −0.3% | $6.706 | $6.686 |
| September 24, 2026 | $6.718 | +0.6% | $6.718 | $6.700 |
| September 23, 2026 | $6.678 | −1.2% | $6.760 | $6.663 |
| September 22, 2026 | $6.760 | +1.1% | $6.830 | $6.757 |
| September 21, 2026 | $6.686 | +1.1% | $6.743 | $6.660 |
| September 18, 2026 | $6.615 | +0.4% | $6.639 | $6.583 |
| September 17, 2026 | $6.587 | +2.4% | $6.590 | $6.545 |
| September 16, 2026 | $6.431 | +1.0% | $6.439 | $6.350 |
| September 15, 2026 | $6.369 | +0.6% | $6.387 | $6.319 |
| September 14, 2026 | $6.330 | −2.2% | $6.410 | $6.281 |
| September 11, 2026 | $6.470 | +0.0% | $6.484 | $6.447 |
| September 10, 2026 | $6.467 | −4.9% | $6.753 | $6.441 |
| September 9, 2026 | $6.803 | +1.0% | $6.806 | $6.663 |
| September 8, 2026 | $6.739 | +2.2% | $6.782 | $6.587 |
| September 4, 2026 | $6.597 | +0.3% | $6.598 | $6.571 |
| September 3, 2026 | $6.577 | +1.2% | $6.580 | $6.537 |
| September 2, 2026 | $6.501 | −0.1% | $6.542 | $6.415 |
| September 1, 2026 | $6.506 | −1.3% | $6.639 | $6.429 |
| August 31, 2026 | $6.593 | +0.5% | $6.617 | $6.517 |
| August 28, 2026 | $6.562 | −0.4% | $6.644 | $6.534 |
| August 27, 2026 | $6.587 | −0.1% | $6.587 | $6.587 |
| August 26, 2026 | $6.595 | −1.7% | $6.750 | $6.590 |
Copper price by year
| Year | Open | Close | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5.630 | $6.626 | $6.830 | $5.268 | +17.7% |
| 2025 | $3.986 | $5.630 | $5.895 | $3.974 | +41.2% |
| 2024 | $3.881 | $3.986 | $5.199 | $3.686 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | $3.805 | $3.881 | $4.314 | $3.530 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | $4.455 | $3.805 | $5.010 | $3.150 | −14.6% |
| 2021 | $3.514 | $4.455 | $4.899 | $3.509 | +26.8% |
| 2020 | $2.794 | $3.514 | $3.634 | $2.059 | +25.8% |
| 2019 | $2.628 | $2.794 | $2.990 | $2.467 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | $3.280 | $2.628 | $3.297 | $2.557 | −19.9% |
| 2017 | $2.498 | $3.280 | $3.296 | $2.470 | +31.3% |
| 2016 | $2.126 | $2.498 | $2.722 | $1.937 | +17.5% |
| 2015 | $2.838 | $2.126 | $2.961 | $2.005 | −25.1% |
| 2014 | $3.442 | $2.838 | $3.466 | $2.799 | −17.5% |
| 2013 | $3.641 | $3.442 | $3.776 | $3.006 | −5.5% |
| 2012 | $3.432 | $3.641 | $3.979 | $3.245 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | $4.439 | $3.432 | $4.625 | $3.001 | −22.7% |
| 2010 | $3.328 | $4.439 | $4.440 | $2.725 | +33.4% |
| 2009 | $1.395 | $3.328 | $3.352 | $1.376 | +138.5% |
| 2008 | $3.030 | $1.395 | $4.272 | $1.248 | −54.0% |
| 2007 | $2.854 | $3.030 | $3.795 | $2.385 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | $2.162 | $2.854 | $4.160 | $2.118 | +32.0% |
| 2005 | $1.487 | $2.162 | $2.299 | $1.383 | +45.4% |
| 2004 | $1.043 | $1.487 | $1.550 | $1.060 | +42.6% |
| 2003 | $0.6970 | $1.043 | $1.046 | $0.6970 | +49.6% |
| 2002 | $0.6530 | $0.6970 | $0.7900 | $0.6520 | +6.7% |
| 2001 | $0.8465 | $0.6530 | $0.8670 | $0.6040 | −22.9% |
| 2000 | $0.8850 | $0.8465 | $0.9340 | $0.8185 | −4.4% |
Open is the last close of the previous year; the change is measured from it.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the copper price today?
$6.626 per pound, +0.5% on the day. It is the front-month futures price, refreshed every 5 minutes.
How much is 1 kilogram of copper?
About $14.61 at the exchange price. The converter above shows it in any currency.
What is the all-time high copper price?
$6.830 per pound, reached on September 22, 2026 (daily data since 2000).
What is the 52-week range for copper?
From $4.834 (October 10, 2025) to $6.830 (September 22, 2026).
How much is a ton of copper?
The price per pound × 2,204.6. The table above converts it into your currency.
Why do scrap yards pay less than the copper price?
They deduct sorting, melting and transport costs plus their margin.