Copper Spot Price Today
| Copper Spot Price | Bid | Ask |
|---|---|---|
| Price Per Pound | $6.38 | $6.46 |
| Price Per Troy Ounce | $0.44 | $0.44 |
| Price Per Kilogram | $14.06 | $14.24 |
Track the live copper spot price per pound, per ounce, per gram, and per kilogram. Copper is the most widely used industrial metal and a leading indicator of global economic health. Often called “Dr. Copper” by traders for its ability to diagnose the economy’s direction, copper’s price movements reflect manufacturing activity, construction spending, and infrastructure investment worldwide. Copper bullion rounds and bars have also become popular among investors looking for affordable entry into physical metals.
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Copper Price by Weight
Copper is quoted per pound on the COMEX, unlike precious metals which are quoted per troy ounce. The table below converts the current copper price across common weight units.
| Weight Unit | Copper Price | Conversion |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Pound (lb) | $6.4592 | COMEX base unit |
| 1 Troy Ounce | $0.4429 | 1 lb / 14.5833 |
| 1 Gram | $0.0142 | 1 lb / 453.592 |
| 1 Kilogram | $14.2400 | 1 lb × 2.2046 |
| 1 Metric Ton | $14240.0815 | 1 lb × 2,204.62 |
One pound contains 14.5833 troy ounces. The per-ounce copper price is useful for comparing copper bullion products against the market price.
What Drives the Copper Price?
Copper’s price is driven almost entirely by industrial fundamentals. Unlike gold and silver, copper has no meaningful monetary or safe-haven role. Its price movements reflect the real-time pulse of global manufacturing, construction, and the green energy transition.
Construction and Infrastructure
Roughly 30% of copper demand comes from building construction, where it is used in wiring, plumbing, roofing, and HVAC systems. Government infrastructure spending programs directly influence copper demand.
Electrical and Electronics
Copper’s superior electrical conductivity makes it essential for power generation, transmission, and distribution. As economies electrify and data center construction accelerates, electrical copper demand continues to grow.
Electric Vehicles and Renewable Energy
An electric vehicle uses approximately 3–4 times more copper than a conventional internal combustion vehicle. Wind turbines and solar installations also require significant copper wiring.
Supply: Mines and Smelters
Global copper mine production is approximately 22 million metric tons per year. New mine development takes 10–15 years from discovery to first production, so supply cannot respond quickly to demand increases.
Copper Bullion at Today’s Spot Price
Copper bullion rounds and bars offer an affordable way to own physical metal. Copper products typically carry higher premiums as a percentage of spot compared to gold or silver, because manufacturing costs represent a larger share of the total product value.
| Product | Dealer | Price | Premium | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper 1 oz Aztec Calendar Round | Hero Bullion | $4.29 | $-2.17 (-33.6%) | Compare |
| 5 oz Copper Aztec Calendar Round | Hero Bullion | $21.99 | $-2.06 (-31.9%) | Compare |
| 1 oz Copper Bar - Secondary Market | Money Metals Exchange | $4.49 | $-1.97 (-30.5%) | Compare |
| 10 oz Germania Mint Cast Copper Bar | Silver.com | $62.99 | $0.00 (0.0%) | Compare |
| 2 oz Copper Aztec Calendar Round | Hero Bullion | $11.49 | $0.00 (0.0%) | Compare |
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About Our Copper Price Data
FindBullionPrices.com is an independent price comparison platform. Our copper spot price data is sourced from live COMEX commodity market feeds and updated throughout the trading day. Copper is quoted per pound on the COMEX (symbol: HG) and traded electronically nearly 24 hours a day during the trading week. Learn more on our methodology page.
