Current Copper LME Price in India — April 30, 2026
As of April 30, 2026, Copper is trading at One Rupees per gram across India. The 10-gram rate stands at Eleven Rupees, and 100 grams costs One Hundred and Fourteen Rupees.
Current Copper LME — 10-Day Trend
Current Copper LME Price in India Today
The current copper LME rate matters because it is the first number most Indian buyers, traders, and fabricators look at before they quote a deal. The global benchmark sits in London, but the number that finally lands here changes once the rupee, freight, duties, and local stockist margins are added. That is why the current copper LME page is useful even if you are only buying wire, rods, or scrap in a local market.
On MetalsCost, the live number shown here is linked to the latest copper pricing trend and the daily move in the international market. Copper does not trade like gold. It follows industrial demand, so the tone is often set by MCX copper futures, LME copper, and the way China’s factories are running that week.
- 1 gram: ₹1.14
- 10 grams: ₹11.40
- 100 grams: ₹114.00
- 1 kg: ₹1,140.00
- 1 metric tonne: ₹1,140,000.00
If you are tracking current copper LME for a purchase order, the per-kg view is usually the one that matters most. Small buyers think in grams. Fabricators think in coils, bars, and tonnes. The benchmark ties them all together.
Copper Price by Weight from Current LME Levels
Today's Copper rate is One Rupees per gram. At this rate, 10 grams of Copper costs Eleven Rupees.
| Unit | Weight | Price (INR) | Price in Words |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram | 1.0000 g | ₹1.14 | One Rupees |
| 8 Grams | 8.0000 g | ₹9.12 | Nine Rupees |
| 10 Grams | 10.0000 g | ₹11.40 | Eleven Rupees |
| 100 Grams | 100.0000 g | ₹114.00 | One Hundred and Fourteen Rupees |
| 1 Kilogram | 1,000.0000 g | ₹1,140.00 | One Thousand One Hundred and Forty Rupees |
| 1 Ounce (oz) | 28.3495 g | ₹32.32 | Thirty Two Rupees |
| 1 Troy Ounce | 31.1035 g | ₹35.46 | Thirty Five Rupees |
| 1 Metric Ton | 1,000,000.0000 g | ₹1,140,000.00 | Eleven Lakh Forty Thousand Rupees |
How the Current Copper LME Rate Filters Into India
The mechanics are not complicated, though the final quote often looks messy. Copper starts with the LME benchmark, moves through the USD/INR exchange rate, and then picks up import duty, GST, freight, insurance, and dealer spread. That is the reason a straight LME number rarely matches the local board rate line for line.
Why the local rate does not stay flat
India’s copper market reacts quickly when the rupee weakens. Even if LME copper is steady, a softer INR can lift the landed cost enough to change quoting across wire drawers, stockists, and cable makers. Import duty also sits in the background, and traders keep an eye on that because a policy change can move the domestic rate before the cash market even catches up.
Grade matters too. ETP copper, the high-purity material used in electrical applications, tends to stay close to the benchmark. Scrap is a different story. Copper scrap price usually trades at a discount because of sorting loss, oxidation, remelting cost, and purity risk. Brass and bronze are not benchmark copper. They belong in their own pricing lane.
The demand side matters just as much. India’s road work, metro projects, power grid expansion, solar installations, and EV-related wiring all feed copper consumption. When construction activity slows in monsoon season, buying can soften for a while. Then the order book returns and the market stiffens again. That rhythm shows up clearly in current copper LME-linked pricing.
Current Copper LME — Last 10 Days
The most recent Copper price on record (2026-04-29) is One Rupees per gram.
| Date | Price (₹/g) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-29 | ₹1.14 | 0.00 |
| 2026-04-28 | ₹1.14 | -0.01 |
| 2026-04-27 | ₹1.15 | +0.01 |
| 2026-04-26 | ₹1.14 | -0.01 |
| 2026-04-25 | ₹1.15 | +0.01 |
| 2026-04-24 | ₹1.14 | -0.01 |
| 2026-04-23 | ₹1.15 | +0.01 |
| 2026-04-22 | ₹1.14 | +0.01 |
| 2026-04-21 | ₹1.13 | 0.00 |
| 2026-04-20 | ₹1.13 | — |
What Traders Watch Beyond the Daily LME Number
Copper is a cyclical metal. It does not move on sentiment alone. It moves when manufacturing cycles turn, when inventories build, and when the market starts pricing a shortage before the shortage actually appears. That is why the current copper LME number is only the starting point, not the whole story.
Most active traders keep one eye on MCX copper futures and the other on LME copper spot price. The spread between them often tells you whether the domestic market is tight, calm, or simply overreacting to a short burst of buying. A copper ETF in India, where available through broader commodity exposure, gives you the market theme, but it will never behave exactly like physical copper sitting in a stockist’s yard.
Seasonality also leaves a mark. Electrical contractors often build stock before the monsoon or ahead of a festive demand cycle. Fabricators hate sudden spikes because cable and tubing orders are usually fixed by contract. When the 52-week range widens, the first mistake is to assume the market will stay extreme. It rarely does. Copper swings back once supply or demand changes hands.
If you follow current copper LME closely, watch three things together: the London benchmark, the rupee, and the order flow from industrial users. That combination tells you more than a headline price ever will. It also explains why local copper wire price, copper rod price, and copper ingot price can all feel slightly out of sync on the same day.
Current Copper LME Questions
The current copper LME-linked price shown on MetalsCost is ₹1.14 as of April 30, 2026. The Indian rate follows the London Metal Exchange benchmark, then moves into INR after currency conversion and local duties.
LME copper is the global benchmark quoted in USD per metric tonne. MCX copper is the Indian futures contract quoted in INR. They usually move in the same direction, but MCX also reflects rupee weakness, domestic taxes, and local demand.
1 kg copper price based on the current LME-linked rate is ₹1,140.00 today. Actual dealer pricing can vary a little depending on grade, transport, and lot size.
Yes. India’s copper market usually factors in basic customs duty, GST, freight, and financing costs. Even a small move in duty or freight can change the landed copper rate enough for stockists to reprice quickly.
ETP means Electrolytic Tough Pitch copper. It is the common high-purity grade used in electrical wire, bus bars, and industrial conductors. The cleaner the material, the closer it stays to the benchmark copper price.
