What is the current Aluminum price?

The current Aluminum price shown here is $1.46 per lb. The response includes a source timestamp so users can judge freshness before using it in a workflow.

How often are Aluminum prices updated?

OilPriceAPI returns the latest Aluminum price with a timestamp. Your application can use that timestamp to decide whether the value is fresh enough for a dashboard, spreadsheet, or report.

What factors affect Aluminum prices?

Aluminum prices are influenced by global supply and demand dynamics, geopolitical events, currency fluctuations, seasonal patterns, and market speculation. Economic indicators and policy decisions from major producing and consuming countries also play significant roles.

How can I access Aluminum price data via API?

You can access Aluminum price data through the Oil Price API. Sign up for an API key, then make REST API requests that return JSON including price, currency, unit, and timestamp.

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Aluminum Price

$1.46

USD per lb

Last updated: Aug 21, 2026, 11:33 PM GMT

Aluminum spot price, a lightweight industrial metal used in aerospace, automotive, construction, and packaging. Access timestamped benchmark data through the OilPriceAPI REST API.

Need this data in your app?

GET /v1/prices/latest?by_code=ALUMINUM_USD → $1.46

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Timestamped Updates

Aluminum responses include source timestamps for workflow freshness checks

Freshness Metadata

Responses include timestamps so customers can monitor whether a benchmark is fresh enough for their workflow

API Integration

Simple REST API with comprehensive documentation and code examples

About Aluminum

Market Overview

Aluminum spot price, a lightweight industrial metal used in aerospace, automotive, construction, and packaging.

Key Information

Category: Metal
Unit: lb
API code: ALUMINUM_USD
Freshness: timestamped response; cadence varies by source

Integrate Timestamped Aluminum Data

Get timestamped aluminum price data through the same API path powering this page. Start with one benchmark code and wire it into your workflow.

See Spreadsheet Workflow View API Docs

Quick Integration Example:

curl -H 'Authorization: Token YOUR_API_KEY' \
  'https://api.oilpriceapi.com/v1/prices/latest?by_code=ALUMINUM_USD'