Tariffs on steel, aluminum, copper, and cement are raising construction costs, while labor shortages are driving further inflation.

Prices will be flat in 2026 for most globally traded industrial commodities. Crude oil will dip into mid-2026 on oversupply.

Industrial commodity prices in annual terms will be lower in 2026 than any year since 2020, although the decline from 2025 levels is minor. Crude oil prices are set to decline in the fourth quarter of ...

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 ...

A new survey released by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has projected a rise in the prices of several essential commodities between February and March 2026, ...

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 ...