Economy, investment and finance

Data insights

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.

Commodity prices down in April 2025, led by energy products

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

UN Trade and Development, UNCTADstat.

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%.

Data updated on 5 Jun 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 2024, 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