Commodity prices in July 2026: the biggest changes

In July 2026, 14 of 43 benchmark prices rose and 28 fell, with 1 unchanged; the median change was −0.9%. Cocoa rose most, +27.5%: largest one-month rise since December 2024, the 4th rise in a row. Silver fell most, −11.8%. No price set a cash record this month.

Each figure compares the monthly average price with the previous month's, for the primary World Bank Pink Sheet benchmark of each commodity (43 series reported this month). Prices are monthly averages of benchmark quotes and lag the market; this is not investment advice. Click a commodity for its full price history. Our written roundup for July 2026 adds context on the movers.

Biggest gains

Biggest falls

Long runs

Prices that had moved in the same direction for four or more months in a row by the end of this month: platinum, 6 falls (−6.0% in July 2026); gold, 5 falls (−3.7% in July 2026); lamb, 5 rises (+1.6% in July 2026); cocoa, 4 rises (+27.5% in July 2026); oranges, 4 falls (−4.9% in July 2026); coconut oil, 4 falls (−2.8% in July 2026); zinc, 4 rises (+1.7% in July 2026).

By category

A simple average of the percentage changes of the benchmark prices in each category, not weighted by market size.

Biggest changes over twelve months

See also every benchmark price, the pattern reports, and the price movers feed. Data: monthly.json.