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Tin price today: trend, volatility and seasonality

Data updated October 12, 2026

50,446usd/t−2.55% today

Tin last traded at 50,446 usd/t (close of October 12, 2026), up 31.2% year to date and up 47.1% over twelve months.

It is in an uptrend: both the price and its 50-day average are above the 200-day average, with the price 3.1% above that average.

Over the past 52 weeks it has ranged between 35,037 and 57,960; today's price sits at 79% of that range.

One-month volatility is 26% annualised, close to the middle of its historical range, and the largest fall from a high in the last year was 25.0%.

Returns by period

1W
−2.0%
1M
−0.3%
3M
+1.2%
6M
+10.3%
Year to date
+31.2%
1Y
+47.1%
3Y
—
5Y
—

Spot price changes, close to close. They do not include the roll cost or carry of futures, which is what commodity ETFs earn.

Tin over five years (start = 100)

100.00150.002026
Spot price, indexed200-day moving average

Trend and risk

Trend (50/200-day)
Uptrend
vs 200-day average
+3.1%
RSI (14 days)
46
Momentum 12-1
+47.5%
Volatility 1M
26.1%
Volatility 1Y
40.5%
Max drawdown 1Y
−25.0%
52-week range position
79%

Questions

How has tin performed this year?

As of October 12, 2026, Tin is +31.2% year to date and +47.1% over the last twelve months, at 50,446 usd/t.

Is tin above its 200-day moving average?

Yes: the price is 3.1% above its 200-day average of 51,586. With the 50-day average also above it, the trend reads as up.

How volatile is tin?

Its one-month volatility is 26.1% annualised and one-year volatility 40.5%. Current volatility is at the 56th percentile of all one-month windows in the available history.

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Source: MarketStack commodity prices. Figures are historical and descriptive; they are not forecasts and not investment advice. MEDGE Capital does not recommend buying or selling any instrument. Risk disclaimer.