# DR Congo publishes export benchmark prices for 12–17 October

> The ministry’s list showed lower cobalt, copper and nickel benchmarks, a small rise in tantalum concentrate and a stable lithium carbonate price.

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- Published: 2026-10-15T14:33:34+00:00
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- Event / data period: 2026-10-12
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Ministry of Foreign Trade published benchmark prices for major exported products for 12–17 October 2026. Its bulletin image showed cobalt declining from $38,754 to $38,507 per tonne, copper from $14,601.60 to $14,425.60, and nickel from $14,133.52 to $13,940.01.

The same list showed tantalum concentrate edging up from $28,353.36 to $28,368.06 per tonne, while lithium carbonate was listed as stable at $19,350. These are weekly benchmark values published by the ministry; they do not measure actual transaction prices or export receipts. The bulletin also covered coffee, cocoa, tin, gold, silver and other products.

## Data

### DR Congo weekly benchmark prices for selected exports

Selected metal and mineral entries from the Ministry of Foreign Trade bulletin for 12–17 October 2026.

Methodology: US dollars per tonne values are transcribed from the ministry’s published image bulletin. It gives benchmark prices and upward, downward or stable direction labels for the period; these are not transaction prices or realized export receipts. The reference quantity in each row is one metric tonne. Numeric currency columns store the quoted dollar amount for that quantity; the quantity and currency must be read together.

| Product | Reference quantity | Earlier benchmark (USD for the reference quantity) | Later benchmark (USD for the reference quantity) | Bulletin direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobalt | 1 | 38754 | 38507 | Lower |
| Copper | 1 | 14601.6 | 14425.6 | Lower |
| Nickel | 1 | 14133.52 | 13940.01 | Lower |
| Tantalum concentrate | 1 | 28353.36 | 28368.06 | Higher |
| Lithium carbonate | 1 | 19350 | 19350 | Stable |

Sources: <https://commerce.gouv.cd/mercuriales.php?lang=en> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/dr-congo-export-benchmark-prices-october-12-17-2026/data/drc-export-price-bulletin-12-17-october-2026?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/dr-congo-export-benchmark-prices-october-12-17-2026/data/drc-export-price-bulletin-12-17-october-2026?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Ministry of Foreign Trade of the Democratic Republic of the Congo](<https://commerce.gouv.cd/mercuriales.php?lang=en>) (Source checked: 2026-10-15; Published: 2026-10-12)

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