1 kg XCU = 19,054.39 NGN
Updated Oct 26, 2026, 3:42 AM UTC
since 2003
The copper price in Nigerian naira is 8,642.93 NGN per lb (Oct 26, 2026, 3:42 AM UTC). That is 0.52% above the previous close. Over the last 52 weeks it has traded between 7,099.21 NGN (November 7, 2025) and 9,135.45 NGN (August 5, 2026). It is 16.2% higher than a year ago. Over the last ten years it has risen 1,183%. The highest daily close since 2003 was 9,135.45 NGN on August 5, 2026.
Uses the live mid-market rate. Physical metal, cards and money transfers usually cost more.
| Unit | Price (NGN) |
|---|---|
| kg | 19,054.39 |
| lb | 8,642.93 |
| metric ton | 19,054,391.17 |
| short ton | 17,285,852.90 |
| Year | Open | High | Low | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8,149.07 | 9,135.45 | 7,249.77 | 8,647.60 | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 6,164.23 | 8,868.03 | 6,164.23 | 8,202.46 | +33.1% |
| 2024 | 3,476.68 | 7,841.95 | 3,271.20 | 6,160.36 | +77.0% |
| 2023 | 1,685.59 | 3,567.29 | 1,631.06 | 3,480.81 | +104.6% |
| 2022 | 1,816.35 | 2,051.89 | 1,331.81 | 1,701.36 | −7.0% |
| 2021 | 1,352.63 | 1,951.81 | 1,327.12 | 1,829.89 | +38.9% |
| 2020 | 1,019.88 | 1,360.69 | 771.50 | 1,317.75 | +31.4% |
| 2019 | 950.54 | 1,070.40 | 804.39 | 1,003.05 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 1,162.39 | 1,178.89 | 920.52 | 955.28 | −18.4% |
| 2017 | 779.80 | 1,173.10 | 779.80 | 1,170.78 | +49.1% |
| 2016 | 407.37 | 844.35 | 379.87 | 785.46 | +88.3% |
| 2015 | 514.85 | 590.10 | 392.44 | 417.07 | −19.4% |
| 2014 | 542.49 | 550.44 | 475.04 | 517.32 | −6.7% |
| 2013 | 572.16 | 591.12 | 476.99 | 554.25 | −0.9% |
| 2012 | 563.86 | 627.19 | 515.95 | 559.22 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 667.01 | 697.53 | 480.92 | 546.36 | −19.0% |
| 2010 | 499.87 | 674.36 | 416.89 | 674.36 | +37.5% |
| 2009 | 196.46 | 499.49 | 196.46 | 490.41 | +159.2% |
| 2008 | 354.22 | 469.48 | 165.77 | 189.18 | −46.8% |
| 2007 | 351.64 | 467.52 | 295.30 | 355.57 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 278.59 | 503.81 | 271.84 | 351.93 | +25.1% |
| 2005 | 197.29 | 292.98 | 179.64 | 281.43 | +46.1% |
| 2004 | 149.18 | 202.45 | 143.68 | 192.57 | +34.8% |
| 2003 | 133.77 | 142.89 | 131.85 | 142.89 | — |
From daily closes (UTC). The current year runs to the latest close.
| Month | Average | High | Low | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 8,702.31 | 8,912.35 | 8,473.51 | 8,647.60 | −0.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 8,727.80 | 8,987.22 | 8,385.41 | 8,681.56 | −2.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 8,925.83 | 9,135.45 | 8,719.45 | 8,870.89 | +1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 8,625.19 | 8,981.53 | 8,299.63 | 8,777.03 | +2.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 8,633.68 | 9,110.15 | 8,139.65 | 8,543.48 | −2.2% |
| May 2026 | 8,577.08 | 9,092.23 | 7,971.02 | 8,733.18 | +7.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 8,035.18 | 8,242.17 | 7,643.65 | 8,145.70 | +5.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 7,786.95 | 8,252.26 | 7,249.77 | 7,739.25 | −4.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 7,958.33 | 8,429.91 | 7,608.38 | 8,134.60 | −0.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 8,350.42 | 8,614.25 | 8,124.89 | 8,182.50 | −0.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 7,839.41 | 8,361.14 | 7,465.13 | 8,202.46 | +9.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 7,247.89 | 7,490.56 | 7,099.21 | 7,490.56 | +2.3% |
The copper price in Nigerian naira is 8,642.93 NGN per lb (Oct 26, 2026, 3:42 AM UTC). That is 0.52% above the previous close.
The highest daily close in our data since 2003 is 9,135.45 NGN, on August 5, 2026. The lowest is 131.85 NGN, on December 10, 2003.
XCU/NGN is a cross rate: the XCU price in US dollars divided by the NGN price in US dollars. Both legs update continuously from interbank, exchange and central-bank sources, so XCU/NGN moves when either market moves.
Yes. Call /latest with base=NGN and currencies=XCU for the live rate, /convert to convert an amount, and /timeframe for daily history since 2003. A free API key is enough to start.
curl "https://metalapi.com/api/v1/latest?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&base=NGN¤cies=XCU"{
"success": true,
"base": "NGN",
"rates": {
"XCU": 0.001687314293,
"NGNXCU": 592.6578137
}
}rates.XCU is how much XCU one NGN buys; rates.NGNXCU is the price of one XCU in NGN. Metals are quoted per troy ounce; add unit=gram for grams, kilograms or pounds.