Nickel Price Today — Nickel Rate per Kg & Pound in USD
Nickel is critical for stainless steel and EV battery chemistries, often reacting to policy and inventory shifts.
Live price
$16.997
Today move
+$0.0476 (+0.28%)
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30D range: $17.4421 to $16.997 (-2.55%) · Apr 17, 2026 to May 16, 2026
Latest
$16.997
Range High
$17.7044
Range Low
$16.997
Range Move
-2.55%
Unit Conversion Table
Use this conversion table to move from the live benchmark into more practical local and trading units.
| Unit | Price |
|---|---|
| Gram | $0.017 |
| Kilogram | $16.997 |
| Ounce | $0.4819 |
| Troy Ounce | $0.5287 |
| Tola | $0.1982 |
| Pound | $7.7097 |
Market Summary
Nickel remains range-bound as markets assess fresh macro signals.
Nickel is closely watched for macro and sector signals.
Nickel is one of the most volatile base metals, partly due to its dual role in stainless steel and EV batteries. The 2022 LME nickel short squeeze - where prices briefly hit $100,000/tonne - remains a reference point for market risk.
Indonesian NPI and HPAL (High Pressure Acid Leach) capacity expansion has structurally increased supply, keeping a ceiling on prices in recent years. Watch Chinese stainless steel production data and EV battery cathode chemistry trends as the two key demand signals.
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