Commodity prices continued their recovery in the first quarter of 2021 and are expected to remain close to current levels throughout the year, lifted by the global economic rebound and improved growth...
Almost all commodity prices recovered in the third quarter of 2020 following steep declines earlier in the year due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Crude oil prices have doubled since their April...
Almost all commodity prices saw sharp declines during the past three months as the COVID-19 pandemic worsened. Mitigation measures have significantly reduced transport, causing an unprecedented decline...
Commodity Markets Outlook provides market analysis for major commodity groups -- energy, metals, agriculture, precious metals, and fertilizers. The report forecasts prices for 46 key commodities, including...
Commodity Markets Outlook provides market analysis for major commodity groups -- energy, metals, agriculture, precious metals, and fertilizers. The report forecasts prices for 46 key commodities, including...
Commodity prices in the third quarter of 2018 were buffeted by geopolitical and macroeconomic events. Energy prices gained 3 percent in 2018 Q3 (q/q), partly in response to the impending re-imposition...
Commodity prices strengthened in the first quarter of 2018. Broad-based price increases were supported by both demand and supply factors. Accelerating global growth lifted demand for commodities, while...
Ample supplies and weak demand, especially for industrial commodities, contributed to the continued slide in most commodity prices in the third quarter of 2015. Annual price forecasts are revised down...
Crude oil prices averaged $107/bbl during 2013Q3, up 2 percent since 2013Q2 and 4 percent higher than a year ago. Spillover fears of Syria's conflict to the Gulf and large output reductions by Iraq and...
After strengthening in early 2013 due to an improved economic outlook, most industrial commodity prices have now retreated below their end- 2012 levels. Food prices have been weakening as well, mainly...
This project is the documentation of existing ecosystem conditions on and around the cocoa farms that have registered to participate in farmer training and technical assistance, leading to Rainforest Alliance...
Commodity prices ended 2012 close to where they began, but major global events created significant upward and downward price movements through the course of the year. The first half of 2012 brought declines...
Non-energy prices fell 2.5 percent in May, with declines in most main groups, particularly for industrial commodities. Energy prices declined 7.6 percent. During the month, however, many commodity prices...
Non-energy commodity prices fell by 0.4 percent in April, led by declines in most metals, on concerns about the global economy. Agriculture prices were flat overall, with strong increases in fats and oils...
Non-energy commodity prices rose by 0.6 percent in March a third straight monthly increase led by gains in several food prices, but there were also declines in most metals prices and a few agriculture...
Non-energy commodities rose by 2.9 percent in February a second straight monthly increase on various supply shortfalls and, in part, due to depreciation of the U.S. dollar (down 1.7 percent against a broad...
The dollar price of non-energy commodities rose by 2.9 percent in January, the first increase in six months, on various weather-related supply constraints, improving macro sentiment, and in part due to...
Non-energy commodity prices fell by 2.7 percent in December, a fifth straight monthly decrease, on concerns about global demand, and in part due to dollar appreciation (up 3.0 percent against the euro)...
Non-energy commodity prices fell by 3.3 percent in November a fourth straight monthly decrease on continued concerns about global demand, and in part due to dollar appreciation (up 1.3 percent against...
Non-energy commodity prices fell by 7.6 percent in October a third straight monthly decrease on growing worries about demand, and in part due to dollar appreciation (up 0.9 percent against a broad group...