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Copper price today
USD per pound (COMEX) · as of 20 Oct 2026 01:04 UTC
Monthly average global copper price (LME-based), USD per pound, Jul 2021 – Jul 2026. Source: IMF via FRED.
The copper price is $6.578 per pound, which is $14.50 per kilogram or $14,502 per metric ton. This is the COMEX copper futures price, the main US benchmark.
Based on monthly averages of the global copper price, copper was up 38.6% in the year to July 2026 and up 43.3% over five years. The highest monthly average in that period was $6.147 per pound in June 2026.
Copper is used in wiring, electric motors, power grids, electric vehicles and construction, so its price is closely tied to industrial demand, especially in China. Most supply comes from Chile, Peru, the Democratic Republic of Congo and China.
Scrap yards pay only a share of this price. How much depends on the grade (bare bright, #1 or #2 copper, insulated wire) and on your area, so check with local yards before you sell.
Copper price in other currencies
| Currency | Per pound | Per kilogram |
|---|---|---|
| USD | $6.578 | $14.50 |
| EUR | €5.864 | €12.93 |
| GBP | £4.941 | £10.89 |
| CAD | CA$9.275 | CA$20.45 |
| AUD | A$9.423 | A$20.77 |
| TRY | TRY 325.97 | TRY 718.64 |
| INR | ₹625.30 | ₹1,378.55 |
| JPY | ¥1,042.26 | ¥2,297.78 |
| CHF | CHF 5.436 | CHF 11.98 |
Common questions
What is the price of copper per pound today?
Copper is $6.578 per pound on the COMEX futures market, based on the latest price on Oct 20, 2026.
What is the price of copper per kilogram?
At $6.578 per pound, copper is about $14.50 per kilogram (1 kg = 2.2046 lb) and $14,502 per metric ton.
Why do scrap yards pay less than the copper price?
The market price is for refined copper cathode. Scrap has to be sorted, stripped, transported and refined, so yards pay a percentage of the market price that depends on the grade and how clean the copper is.
What is the difference between COMEX and LME copper?
COMEX (New York) quotes copper in US dollars per pound, while the London Metal Exchange quotes it in US dollars per metric ton. The two prices usually move together but can differ because of tariffs, shipping and local supply.