For the latest shared monthly observation, 2026-08, Lead was 1,855.00 USD per tonne and Tin was 55,385.00 USD per tonne. Latest shared monthly release. The chart indexes both series to 100 at their first shared date.
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61 monthly observations · 2021-08-01 to 2026-08-01 · Starting value = 100
World Bank Pink Sheet. Ratios use aligned prices; yearly figures average monthly observations.
| Period | Lead index | Tin index |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-01 | 76.84 | 158.13 |
| 2026-07-01 | 76.30 | 151.24 |
| 2026-06-01 | 80.61 | 151.43 |
| 2026-05-01 | 82.48 | 152.93 |
| 2026-04-01 | 79.95 | 139.35 |
| 2026-03-01 | 77.80 | 135.12 |
| 2026-02-01 | 79.41 | 139.03 |
| 2026-01-01 | 82.64 | 141.44 |
| 2025-12-01 | 80.36 | 117.69 |
| 2025-11-01 | 82.77 | 105.54 |
| 2025-10-01 | 81.52 | 102.82 |
| 2025-09-01 | 80.99 | 98.46 |
| 2025-08-01 | 80.65 | 96.60 |
| 2025-07-01 | 82.56 | 95.96 |
| 2025-06-01 | 81.77 | 92.92 |
| 2025-05-01 | 81.11 | 91.31 |
| 2025-04-01 | 78.83 | 92.98 |
| 2025-03-01 | 84.22 | 97.21 |
| 2025-02-01 | 81.07 | 90.89 |
| 2025-01-01 | 79.58 | 84.55 |
| 2024-12-01 | 82.44 | 82.41 |
| 2024-11-01 | 82.35 | 84.67 |
| 2024-10-01 | 84.26 | 91.40 |
| 2024-09-01 | 82.85 | 89.86 |
This snapshot uses the latest shared monthly observation and an initial five-year window, shortened when the common archive is smaller. It stays on that labelled basis when you explore another chart range above.
World Bank Pink Sheet. Monthly averages; not executable transaction quotes.
From 2021-08 to 2026-08, the shared monthly window changed -23.16% for Lead and +58.13% for Tin. The endpoint difference was 81.29 index points. This describes the selected historical window, not a forecast.
-23.16% from 2021-08 to 2026-08.
+58.13% over the same observation dates.
Lead benchmarks track refined metal, while battery and scrap transactions depend on recovery yield, handling and local rules.
Tin is used in solder and coatings. A relatively small market and concentrated supply can make price movements pronounced.
Use the standalone lead price history and tin price history to inspect each source series in its original unit. The commodity price archive provides frequency controls and individual CSV downloads.
Both source series use USD per tonne. Matching units make the nominal figures easier to read together, but Lead and Tin still have separate specifications and markets.
Both sit in industrial metals, yet their stated uses differ: Lead — Lead-acid batteries · Shielding; Tin — Solder · Tinplate · Chemicals. A shared category does not make the products substitutes.
The overlapping selectable frequencies are monthly and yearly. Daily comparison is offered only when both stored series have daily coverage; otherwise monthly observations provide the common basis.
These subject–relationship–object facts keep the two commodities, their units and the chart method separate.
| Subject | Relationship | Object | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | is published in | USD per tonne | Read lead in its original source unit before converting it. |
| Tin | is published in | USD per tonne | Read tin in its original source unit before converting it. |
| Lead | is used in | Lead-acid batteries · Shielding | These uses provide context for lead demand; they do not explain every price move. |
| Tin | is used in | Solder · Tinplate · Chemicals | These uses provide context for tin demand; they do not explain every price move. |
| Lead versus Tin | is aligned on | 61 shared monthly observations from 2021-08 through 2026-08 | The chart compares matching dates and gives both series a starting index of 100. |
A refined lead reference is not a direct buyback price for a used battery. A battery contains other materials and needs appropriate handling and recovery. The chart describes the published metal series; a physical offer depends on the material and the buyer’s actual terms.
Battery applications: Lead-acid batteries are an important use of lead. New production and replacement activity provide context for material demand.
Tin is used in solder, coatings and other manufactured materials. A tin reference should be applied to the tin content of a product, not automatically to its entire mass. Alloy composition and the costs of processing or fabrication affect the connection between the reference and a physical price.
Supply and recovery: Mining, refining and recovered material affect supply. A historical chart describes the reference movement without identifying the cause of each change.
Lead and tin are separate refined-metal markets that can both appear in alloy and solder discussions. A specific solder composition, regulation or finished product cannot be valued from the two headline references alone.
Different solder products use different compositions, and many modern formulations are lead-free. The applicable alloy specification must come before any material-cost calculation.
Lead demand is closely associated with lead-acid batteries; tin is associated with solder, tinplate and chemicals. These end-use patterns can produce different price paths.
Tin price moves can be pronounced. The indexed comparison shows scale over shared dates, while the source pages preserve the actual tonne prices and observation labels.
From 2021-08 to 2026-08, the shared monthly window changed -23.16% for Lead and +58.13% for Tin. The endpoint difference was 81.29 index points. This describes the selected historical window, not a forecast. Change the chart range to test another starting point; the labelled monthly snapshot keeps its own initial window.
The overlapping selectable frequencies are monthly and yearly. Daily comparison is offered only when both stored series have daily coverage; otherwise monthly observations provide the common basis.
Both source series use USD per tonne. Matching units make the nominal figures easier to read together, but Lead and Tin still have separate specifications and markets. The indexed view answers how each stored reference moved from a shared starting date; it does not calculate a transaction return.
Both sit in industrial metals, yet their stated uses differ: Lead — Lead-acid batteries · Shielding; Tin — Solder · Tinplate · Chemicals. A shared category does not make the products substitutes. Also confirm the observation date, grade or purity, delivery terms and costs that apply to the actual product.
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