Commodities Buzz: IMF Commodity Price Index down slightly on year, energy prices tank while metal prices gain

The International Monetary Fund or IMF released data on Indices of Primary Commodity Prices yesterday. It showed that All Primary Commodity Price index stood at 163.1 in August 2025, down marginally compared to 165.3 in previous month. It also slipped by 0.66% on year ago basis. Food price index dropped around 3% compared to August 2025 while metal prices rose 4.46% in same period. Energy prices showed a significant fall as Petroleum price index tanked 16% on year in August 2025.

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