About the Primary Aluminium Index
Primary Aluminium cash settlement price — the global benchmark for primary aluminium. PackIndex tracks it daily. It directly drives aluminium foil (ALFOIL), metallised film (VMPET), and aluminium can packaging. Flows through into SACHET and METFLEX L3 indices.
North America Reference
| Market | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| USA | $1.04 per lb | PackIndex benchmark |
| USA (per lb) | 1.04¢/lb | Standard US trade unit |
| Canada | CAD converted | Live FX at PackIndex |
| Mexico | MXN converted | Live FX at PackIndex |
Latin America Reference
| Market | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | BRL converted | BRL-linked |
| Mexico | MXN converted | Live rates at PackIndex |
| Colombia / Chile | COP / CLP | Live rates at PackIndex |
Primary Aluminium — market activity since 2026-04-20
Since 2026-04-20, the PackIndex LME_AL index recorded 19 price updates · 0 major moves since 2026-04-20. The current level and the recent path are available on the Essential plan.
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Common questions
What is the current primary aluminium price?
PackIndex puts primary aluminium at $2,456 $/t (19 price updates · 0 major moves since 2026-04-20 — live level on Essential).
What drives the primary aluminium price?
The PackIndex LME_AL index is driven by movements in underlying commodity and energy markets.
How often is the primary aluminium price updated?
PackIndex updates the LME_AL index weekly.
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