Economy, investment and finance

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Economic, investment and financial data provide vital measurements of economies' health, overall development and capacity for growth. This collection of thematic insights explores critical dimensions of national accounts, economic potential and price signals.

Prices of all product groups up in January 2025, led by minerals, ores and metals

Year-on-year change in UNCTAD Commodity Price Index by commodity group, percentage

UN Trade and Development, UNCTADstat.

The UNCTAD Commodity Price Index increased by 8.7% in January 2025 (year-on-year basis), with growth highest in the minerals, ores and metals commodity group (+15.6%) and led specifically by precious metals. Meanwhile the all food group increased by 7.8%, and the agricultural raw materials group only saw growth of 1.7%. 

With 6.4% growth, the fuel group increased after five successive months of declining prices.

Data updated on 12 Mar 2025

Commodity prices dip 2.3% in 2024; the index excluding fuels hits a new high

UNCTAD Commodity Price Index, 2015=100

UN Trade and Development, UNCTADstat.

Commodity prices dipped slightly by 2.3% in 2023, after having dropped sharply the previous year from their 2022 peak. This drop was again dominated by fuel prices (-7.8%), while prices for minerals, ores and metals group (11.1%) and agricultural raw materials groups (5.4%) both increased.

Excluding fuels, the index saw its highest ever value in 2024.

Data updated on 11 Feb 2025

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