Global commodity markets may be entering a cooling phase, according to a new forecast from the World Bank. The development lender projects that real prices for key raw materials will drop 12% in 2025 and a further 5% in 2026, reaching their lowest levels in inflation-adjusted terms since the early 2020s. This outlook reflects growing signs of a broader economic slowdown and the fading impact of the post-pandemic recovery and geopolitical shocks.

The World Bank has issued a sobering forecast for global commodity markets, projecting a significant decline in real prices over the next two years. According to its latest Commodity Markets Outlook, prices for raw materials are expected to fall by 12% in 2025 and a further 5% in 2026—reaching their lowest inflation-adjusted levels since the early 2020s. This shift comes amid a broader economic deceleration, in part triggered by protracted trade tensions and geopolitical uncertainty.

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