Commodity prices down in April 2025, led by energy products
Year-on-year change in UNCTAD Commodity Price Index by commodity group, percentage
The UNCTAD Commodity Price Index dropped 4.3% in April 2025 (year-on-year basis), with the fuels group continuing to fall (-14.5%). Like the last two months the minerals, ores and metals commodity group increased the most (+17.1%), due to strong precious metals growth. The all food group increased by 1.9% (with strong coffee price increases cancelling out falls in foods) and agricultural raw materials gained 3.3%.