Commodities that move African economies

Brent & WTI crude, gold, platinum, copper and cocoa — the export earners behind Africa's biggest markets, priced in USD.

Energy

Brent Crude

Nigeria, Angola

+3.23%

$103/ bbl

WTI Crude

Global oil benchmark

+2.41%

$90.41/ bbl

Gold

Ghana, South Africa

+1.93%

$4,221/ oz

Platinum

South Africa

+4.90%

$1,705/ oz

Copper

Zambia, DRC

+2.24%

$6.74/ lb

Cocoa

Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana

+1.59%

$5,671/ mt

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