Copper price rises 0.51% on international markets
The price of a tonne of copper had also risen during the week of September 7–12, 2026, reaching $14,461.25, compared with $14,350.20 the previous week, an increase of 0.77% per tonne.
Copper prices rose 0.51% on international markets, extending a prior weekly gain of 0.77% that took the per-tonne price to $14,461.25. For the DRC, Africa's largest copper producer, sustained price strength supports export earnings and fiscal revenue, though the modest scale of the increase limits its near-term macroeconomic impact.
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