Prices will be flat in 2026 for most globally traded industrial commodities. Crude oil will dip into mid-2026 on oversupply.
The World Bank predicts global commodity prices will fall sharply in 2025 and 2026. Energy prices are expected to see the most significant decline. The World Bank cites sputtering global growth, ...
Tariffs on steel, aluminum, copper, and cement are raising construction costs, while labor shortages are driving further inflation.
Whether it is war, accidents at major mines, weather, trade disputes, political upheaval or power shortages, every large rise in the price of any commodity will have its own unique drivers. One reason ...
The latest Commodity Markets Outlook from the World Bank paints a worrying picture for the global economy, predicting that declining growth, abundant oil supply, and surging trade barriers will likely ...
WASHINGTON, October 29, 2025—Global commodity prices are projected to fall to their lowest level in six years in 2026, marking the fourth consecutive year of decline, according to the World Bank Group ...
Global commodities prices are on track to fall to their lowest level in six years by 2026, as weaker demand, a widening oil surplus and policy uncertainty continue to weigh on markets, according to ...
Swiss food giant Nestle said Thursday that prices for its KitKat bars and Nespresso coffee pods could rise further in the second half of this year, as U.S. tariffs risk exacerbating existing commodity ...
Perhaps the only thing that we can predict about commodity prices is that they will be unpredictable. As the commodity crisis puts a strain on worldwide prices, companies are scrambling to protect ...