Live aluminum spot
Aluminum Price Today (2026)
LME spot price
$3.47 / kg
$3,467 / tonne
Updated 3h ago
Aluminum trades on the LME in US dollars per tonne. The spot above is the price of the pure metal. Scrap yards pay a percentage of spot by grade: clean extrusion pays most, mixed and dirty aluminum least. Rough numbers today:
| Grade | % of spot | Approx. USD / kg |
|---|---|---|
| Clean extrusion / 6063 | 60-75% | $2.36 |
| Cast aluminum | 45-60% | $1.80 |
| Aluminum cans (UBC) | 50-65% | $2.01 |
| Mixed / dirty | 30-45% | $1.32 |
Prices move daily with the metals market. Sort and clean your aluminum before selling; mixed loads always pay the lowest grade.