Global Commodity Watch for October 2011

Extracted 17OCT2011 from http://blogs.worldbank.org/prospects/global-commodity-watch-october-2011?cid=...

Non-energy commodity prices fell by 2.5 percent in September on weaker demand prospects and appreciation of the dollar—up 2.9 percent against a broad group of U.S. trading partners. Declines were heaviest for metals, and less so for agriculture products. Energy prices edged higher. Since end-December, energy prices are up 11.6 percent, agriculture prices are up 1.1 percent, while metals have fallen 4.0 percent. Most main commodity indices peaked early in the year and have since declined on slowing demand.

For worker safety implications, see http://www.economist.com/blogs/americasview/2011/10/mining-safety-chile?fsrc=scn/tw/te/bl/anounceofprevention