Congolese copper trades at USD 14,649.30 per tonne, up 3.24%
Continuous increase over one month
The rise recorded for the period from September 28 to October 3, 2026, is part of an upward trend observed over several weeks. From September 7 to 12, 2026, a tonne of copper traded at USD 14,461.25, compared with USD 14,350.20 the previous week, an increase of 0.77%. From September 14 to 19, 2026, the price gained another 0.51%, rising from USD 14,461.25 to USD 14,535.25.
The movement was already under way at the end of August. During the week of August 24 to 29, 2026, a tonne of copper traded at USD 14,437.50, compared with USD 14,356.20 the previous week, an increase of 0.56%.
A strategic product for the DRC
The DRC is Africa’s leading copper producer. The country’s mines delivered 2.8 million tonnes in 2023, enabling the Democratic Republic of Congo to rise to second place among producing countries worldwide.
For an economy largely dependent on mining export revenue, the trend in the copper price is a direct indicator of budget resources and expected foreign currency. The upward trend recorded over the weeks under review increases the value of the volumes exported by the country.
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