Commodity Price API – Real-Time Commodity Data (Gold, Oil, Metals)
Access real-time and historical commodity prices via API. Get gold, oil, metals and commodities data in structured JSON format.
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Commodities as the Pulse of the Global Economy
Commodity prices influence inflation, global trade, and production costs across industries. The Commodity Price API provides access to real-time and historical commodity price data, including gold, oil, metals, and agricultural products in a structured format.
Track key commodities such as oil, gold, coffee, and steel in a single API feed, with historical time series and frequent updates. Instead of combining multiple data sources, access consistent commodity price data from one API.
Supported Commodities
Commodity Data Coverage by Category
The Commodity Price API organizes data across major market sectors, providing structured and reliable price coverage for key global commodities.
Metals & Mining
Includes gold, silver, copper, aluminum, lithium, steel, and other industrial metals with long-term historical data.
Energy & Fuels
Covers crude oil (WTI, Brent), natural gas, coal, gasoline, and other energy commodities.
Industrial Inputs
Includes cobalt, nickel, zinc, fertilizers, rare earths, silicon, and other key industrial materials.
Agricultural & Food
Coffee, wheat, corn, sugar, livestock, dairy, and other agricultural commodities with broad historical coverage.
All commodity price data is sourced from official market reports, exchanges, and verified providers to ensure accuracy and global consistency.
Example Request
https://apidata.fin2dev.com/v1/commodities?key=YOUR_API_KEY&commodity_name=gold
import requests
url = "https://apidata.fin2dev.com/v1/commodities"
params = {"key":"YOUR_API_KEY","commodity_name":"gold"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
print(data["result"]["output"])
<?php
$url = "https://apidata.fin2dev.com/v1/commodities?key=YOUR_API_KEY&commodity_name=gold";
$data = json_decode(file_get_contents($url), true);
echo $data["result"]["output"] . PHP_EOL;
?>
Example Response
{
"status": {
"code": 200,
"message": "OK",
"details": ""
},
"result": {
"output": [
{
"commodity_name": "gold",
"commodity_unit": "usd/t.oz",
"commodity_price": "4571.63",
"price_change_day": "-24.48",
"percentage_day": "-0.53%",
"percentage_week": "-3.56%",
"percentage_month": "1.24%",
"percentage_year": "39.67%",
"datetime": "2026-04-22T10:29:00"
}
]
}
}
How Industries and Traders Rely on Price Data
Commodity markets are at the heart of risk management, cost forecasting, and investment strategies. With the Commodity Prices API, you can:
Track Volatility
Monitor oil or grain prices and adjust hedging models.
Compare Long-Term Cycles
Analyze metals like copper and aluminum to forecast demand.
Analyze Agricultural Risks
Anticipate risks for food producers based on price shocks.
Study Energy Shifts
Optimize manufacturing and logistics costs.
From Volatility to Insight
Whether you are powering trading dashboards, monitoring supply chain risks, or running economic research, the API transforms raw commodity data into actionable insights. By bridging real-time markets with deep historical context, it enables both day-to-day decisions and long-horizon analysis.
Powering Global Commodity Intelligence. Request your API key today and integrate real-time and historical commodity intelligence into your platform.
For inquiries, contact [email protected].
Interactive API Documentation
Explore endpoints, try requests, and view live responses — no server required.
Formats to Download the Data
Available on request. If interested, please contact us.
JSON REST API
The primary format. Lightweight, easy to parse in JavaScript, Python, etc. Full filtering support.
- Real-time streaming
- Pagination and sorting
- Rate limits with headers
XML Feeds
Ideal for legacy enterprise systems and ERP integrations.
- Schema-defined structure
- Compatible with Java/.NET
- Optional XSD validation
Bulk CSV/JSON Downloads
Download full historical datasets (up to 15+ years) for offline analysis.
- Daily snapshots (compressed)
- One-click export via dashboard
- S3/GCS bucket access available
Developer Notes
Authentication
All requests require a valid key parameter. Keys are issued upon registration and tied to your account. Rotate keys via the developer portal.
Rate Limits
Rate limits are applied based on your subscription tier. Basic, Popular, and Premium plans offer progressively higher request allowances.
Data Freshness
Commodity price data is updated every 5–15 minutes. Historical datasets are refreshed daily to ensure accuracy and consistency.
Global Coverage
The API covers major commodity markets including metals, energy, agriculture, industrial inputs, and food-related commodities across global regions.