Global commodity markets underwent a significant shift during 2025, according to data analyzed by the Novosti agency.
Since the beginning of the current year, the price of silver witnessed the largest increase, rising by 2.4 times, followed by platinum, which rose by 2.3 times. Other commodities recorded less sharp growth in prices, with the closest competitor being palladium, which saw its price increase by 1.85 times during the year.
In the field of energy resources, uranium recorded the largest price increase at 11.5%. Natural gas prices also rose by 9.9% in the US market, and coking coal prices by 7.9% on Chinese exchanges. Conversely, other types of fuel saw a decrease in prices.
Veal recorded the highest price increase among meats, rising by 32%. Soybean oil saw a significant increase of 22%, and live cattle prices rose by 18.3%.
Almost all other agricultural commodities and food items, with the exception of Arabica coffee, soybeans, and lean hogs, saw their prices decline in global markets.
At the same time, orange juice became the commodity with the sharpest decline in price during 2025, with its price falling by approximately 60% among traders. Cocoa bean prices also retreated in the London (-54%) and United States (-46%) markets.
Source: Novosti
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