Copper Price Drops to US$6.78 /Pound (Friday, 25 September 2026)
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Investing.com recorded that copper price today fell 0.16% to the level of US$ 6.78 per pound. This price drop is relatively large compared to the average price movement over the past week.
Copper price recorded its highest surge this week on Tuesday, 22 September 2026 at 1.09%. It has strengthened by 17.77% compared to its position at the start of the year.
Current conditions are similar to copper price movements over the last one day which are on an upward trend.
Over the past week, copper price movement grew by 1.76% with an average daily transaction price of US$6.76 per pound. Meanwhile compared to the position 30 days ago, copper price movement has increased by 2.91%. Throughout this year, the highest trading value for copper commodity was transacted at US$6.89 per pound which occurred on Wednesday, 09 September 2026.
On an annual basis, the average copper trading price over the last five years is on an upward trend. Meanwhile, for monthly price monitoring, transactions over the last 12 months have tended to rise. The highest monthly average price for copper commodity was recorded in September 2026 at US$6.66 per pound.
Factors Affecting Copper Price
Copper prices in the global market move according to the balance between mine supply and industrial demand. On the demand side, copper is the backbone of the energy transition as it is used massively in electric vehicles (EV), electricity transmission networks, renewable energy, as well as data centres and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. On the supply side, production disruptions at major mines such as in Chile and Peru, export policies, and limited smelter capacity often cause tight supply. The US dollar exchange rate and economic data from China, the world's largest copper consumer, also drive daily price movements.
What is Copper and Why is Its Price Monitored?
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Copper is an industrial metal traded globally with the main benchmark at the London Metal Exchange (LME). As an excellent electrical conductor, copper demand is often used as an indicator of global economic health, earning it the nickname Dr. Copper. In Indonesia, copper is mined among other locations in Papua, and the government encourages downstream industrialisation through smelter development to increase domestic added value.
Why Can Copper Prices Rise or Fall Today?
Daily copper price movements are generally triggered by supply-demand sentiment, China manufacturing data releases, US Federal Reserve (The Fed) interest rate policy directions, as well as US dollar strengthening or weakening. Over the last 30 days, copper price trend has tended to rise (bullish).
Interest from large corporations to enter the copper mining business is increasingly visible. as reported by Katadata "There are plans, copper remains one of the commodities we are considering," stated UNTR board of directors. This move signals positive prospects for this commodity.
Indonesia's raw copper export ban policy remains in place as part of the mineral downstream programme. as reported by Katadata "There is no other way, domestic industry must exist," emphasised Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia.
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