During the COVID-19 global pandemic, the prices of different mineral commodities decreased significantly worldwide. Between January and April 2020, the price of zinc dropped by 18.9 percent. During the same time period, the price of gold increased by some 12.8 percent.
Change in mineral commodity prices worldwide between January and April 2020
(in percentage)
* As of April 24, 2020.
** Domestic hot-rolled coil, delivered Northern China.
*** Platts IODEX 62 percent content of iron daily index, until April 27, 2020.
**** Hard coking coal peak downs free on board (FOB), until April 27, 2020.
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McKinsey & Company. (May 11, 2020). Change in mineral commodity prices worldwide between January and April 2020 (in percentage) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1168825/mineral-commodities-price-change-covid-19-globally/
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McKinsey & Company. (2020). Change in mineral commodity prices worldwide between January and April 2020 (in percentage). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1168825/mineral-commodities-price-change-covid-19-globally/
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