Copper Price Drops as Demand Decreases

The copper price on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, decreased to $6.78 per pound, down from $6.84 per pound on the previous trading day.

This figure represents a 5.24 percent increase in copper prices over the past week, with an average daily transaction price of $6.71 per pound.

The year-to-date (ytd) basis shows that copper prices have increased by 17.81 percent, with the highest trading value for the commodity ever transacted at $6.89 per pound on September 9, 2026.