WORLD COMMODITIESCENTER

RESOURCES. MARKETS. PERSPECTIVE.

The world of
commodities.
Connected.

Understand the resources that shape our economies.
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with a clearer global perspective.

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Independent intelligence. Transparent assumptions.
ENERGY·METALS & MINERALS·AGRICULTURE·GLOBAL TRADE

ONE CONNECTED VIEW

Explore the essential markets.

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Energy

Crude oil, natural gas and the fuels that power economies.

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Metals & minerals

Industrial metals, precious metals and critical materials.

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Agriculture

Grains, oilseeds and the foundations of global food supply.

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Trade & logistics

Shipping, supply chains and the movement of resources.

THE MARKET IN CONTEXT

Different markets.
Different pressures.

October 2026 monthly index changes
World Bank · published 3 November 2026

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Energy+7.1%

Monthly index change

Agriculture−1.3%

Monthly index change

Metals−3.0%

Monthly index change

Dated research snapshot. These are index movements, not live quotes or a forecast.

FROM PERSPECTIVE TO PLANNING

See what a change
in price could mean.

Explore how volume, unit price, freight and currency assumptions affect a purchase scenario. Adjust the inputs. Compare the outcomes. Take your assumptions with you.

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Browser-based calculator · Your inputs stay on your device

ILLUSTRATIVE PROCUREMENT SCENARIO
Quantity100 tonnes
Unit price assumptionUSD 9,000 / tonne
Price change+10%
Change in material cost · before freight & FX+USD 90,000

Example inputs only. No live prices or trade execution.

RESEARCH & PERSPECTIVES

Follow the forces behind the markets.

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CROSS-COMMODITY · WORLD BANK

Reading the commodity cycle beyond the headline.

Start with the latest official outlook, then separate observed changes from projections.

Read the research note →SUPPLY CHAINS · IEA

Why mineral security is a value-chain question.

Explore the connections between mining, refining and resilient sources of supply.

Read the research note →TRADE & LOGISTICS · UNCTAD

Behind every market is a route to the customer.

Shipping, ports and freight are essential context for understanding physical commodities.

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THE COMMODITY ECOSYSTEM

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A curated guide to public research, market infrastructure and data resources.

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