Commodity prices overview: Strong fluctuations and new trends!

On April 19, 2025, various sources will report on current developments on the raw materials market. The raw material prices sometimes show significant fluctuations and trends that result from different market conditions.

A market research by finance.net reveals the following commodity prices: Gold is at $1,890.50 (+$7.65, +0.41%) while Crude Oil is recorded at $104.81 (-$0.59, -0.56%). There are also changes in other raw materials, such as copper, which is at USD 2.93 (+ USD 0.03, +0.92%), and rubber, the price of which is rising due to high demand from China.

Price development and market conditions

Another report from wirtschaftsdienst.eu analyzes the general development of raw material prices in 2024. The HWWI raw material price index was on average slightly below the level of 2023. The price development was perceived to be less volatile, especially in the area of ​​energy raw materials, which led to a decline of 21% in September 2024 compared to September 2023. In contrast, prices for food and beverages as well as industrial raw materials remained above the previous year's level.

The reports make it clear that falling prices for energy raw materials and weaker demand from China are crucial factors for market development. At the same time, other raw materials, such as rubber, are seeing rising prices due to demand from the region.