Aluminum Price Today & History ALI=F
Quoted per metric ton (USD)
Aluminum (ALI=F) is trading down at $3,069.50 per metric ton (-1.11%), as of the latest quote.
Aluminum price history
Aluminum last closed at $3,069.50 per metric ton on Oct 20, 2026. That is +14.14% over one year. Over the past 52 weeks its closing price ranged from $2,681.25 (Oct 21, 2025) to $4,195.00 (May 27, 2026).
| Period | Change |
|---|---|
| 1 month | -10.95% |
| 6 months | -13.66% |
| Year to date | +5.62% |
| 1 year | +14.14% |
| 3 years | +41.00% |
| 5 years | -1.26% |
| Year | Highest close | Lowest close | Year-end close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $4,195.00 | $2,925.25 | $3,069.50 | +5.62% |
| 2025 | $2,924.75 | $2,166.25 | $2,906.25 | +15.25% |
| 2024 | $2,703.50 | $2,125.00 | $2,521.75 | +8.13% |
| 2023 | $2,670.75 | $2,073.25 | $2,332.25 | -3.24% |
| 2022 | $3,873.00 | $2,098.75 | $2,410.25 | -12.43% |
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | $3,108.75 | $2,540.00 | $2,752.50 | — |
Daily closing prices for ALI=F over the last five years, from Yahoo Finance. Highest and lowest are daily closes, not intraday extremes. The current year runs to the latest close.
About Aluminum
Aluminum is the second-most-used industrial metal after iron, central to packaging, transportation, and construction. CME aluminum futures (ALI) settle against the LME cash price in US dollars per metric ton.
About the Aluminum market
Aluminum is a light, corrosion-resistant metal used in transport, packaging such as drinks cans, construction, power lines and consumer goods. The contract tracked on this page is Aluminum Futures on COMEX, part of CME Group, under the product code ALI. One contract covers 25 metric tons and is quoted in US dollars and cents per metric ton, and the contract is physically deliverable.
Making aluminum from its ore takes a great deal of electricity, so power and energy costs are a large part of what it costs to produce, and changes in those costs can affect smelter output and the price. Demand follows industrial activity in construction, vehicles and packaging. Trade policy, including tariffs on imported metal, can open gaps between regional prices, and the level of stocks held in exchange warehouses is watched as a sign of how tight supply is.
Recent News (20)
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Metlen chairman warns EU losing strategic aluminium to U.S. tariff gap
Metlen chairman warns EU losing strategic aluminium to U.S. tariff gap
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Low-carbon copper and aluminium products Low-carbon copper and aluminium products Reuters
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General David Petraeus Joins Century CEO Jesse Gary for Fireside Chat on National Security Risks from Foreign Primary Aluminum Supply WASHINGTON, Oct. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the American Primary Aluminum Association (APAA) hosted a fireside chat between four-star General David Petraeus and Century Aluminum CEO Jesse Gary on…
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South32 shareholders approve sale of aluminium assets to Alcoa
South32 shareholders approve sale of aluminium assets to Alcoa
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Barclays initiates Century Aluminum stock with Equalweight rating
Barclays initiates Century Aluminum stock with Equalweight rating
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Barclays initiates Kaiser Aluminum stock with overweight rating
Barclays initiates Kaiser Aluminum stock with overweight rating
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Kaiser Aluminum declares $0.77 quarterly dividend
Kaiser Aluminum declares $0.77 quarterly dividend
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Deckorators Introduces Faster-to-Install Railing and Two New Decking Collections for 2027 Align Aluminum Railing featuring DropLock Technology joins Meridian and Elevate, the first decking collections introduced following the MoistureShield asset acquisition GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 13, 2…
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MEDIA ADVISORY: American Primary Aluminum Association to Host General David Petraeus for National and Economic Security Dialogue WASHINGTON, Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- General David H. Petraeus (U.S. Army Ret.), one of the most prominent military leaders of the post 9/11 era, will join the American Primary Aluminum Associatio…
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UK Breath Spray Brand Stay Cool Launches in U.S. Targeting Gen Z Consumer Market The UK-based brand introduces five flavors in pocket-sized aluminum packaging, positioning itself as a lifestyle alternative to traditional oral care products. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -…
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Ma’aden aluminium surge puts growth back in focus as stock trades at $17 Ma’aden aluminium surge puts growth back in focus as stock trades at $17 AL Circle
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