Energy, Metals & Agriculture Forecasts

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A legacy of independent forecasting

A longer view of commodity markets

Markets change. A consistent record of professional expectations puts those changes in perspective.

Consensus Economics has collected independent commodity price forecasts since 1995. Our historical surveys help analysts trace shifts in expectations, assess forecast revisions and compare previous outlooks with subsequent market developments.

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Commodity coverage and forecast horizons

Review the survey tables for the exact instruments, contributing forecasts and horizons included in each issue.

Energy: Price expectations for oil, natural gas and other covered energy markets.
Metals: Precious, base and other covered metal price forecasts.
Agriculture: Selected agricultural commodity prices within the wider monthly report.
Forecast horizons: Eight quarterly forecast periods and longer-term outlooks, with historic series offered separately.

What’s Included

Detailed consensus price forecasts across energy, metals and agriculture, supported by long-term outlooks and historical data.

Price Forecast Coverage

Individual analyst and consensus price forecasts across energy, metals and agriculture.
Forecasts for the next 8 quarters plus a long-term outlook.
Coverage of 50 individual commodities.

Analysis & Historical Data

More than 30 years of historical forecast data, back to 1995, available in Excel.
Macroeconomic outlook, commodity price indices and cash forecasts versus futures.
Consumption and production volume forecasts, plus special analyses and surveys.
Related analysis: Factors Affecting Commodity Prices.

Commodities Covered

Explore the individual commodity forecast pages included in the forecast publication.

Inside a sample Energy, Metals & Agriculture issue

The three previews below show selected pages 1, 2 and 4 of a sample issue: the overview, forecast analysis and individual forecasts.

Sample page 1

Issue overview and key themes

Start with the survey context, key themes and a clear guide to what the issue contains.

Sample page 2

Forecast tables, charts and analysis

See how the publication combines structured forecast data with charts and analysis to make changes in expectations easy to inspect.

Sample page 4

See the individual analyst forecasts behind the consensus

Inspect the individual analyst price forecasts behind the consensus, alongside the range of professional views across the covered commodity markets.

Full transparency

See exactly what you get

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Individual analyst price forecasts
Consensus means and forecast ranges
Energy, metals and agriculture coverage
Quarterly and long-term price outlooks

Cash forecasts versus futures
Commodity price indices
Market commentary and special surveys
Historical forecast context

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Research applications

Put the consensus to work

Use independent consensus price forecasts as a transparent reference point for planning, research and commodity market analysis.

Benchmark internal price decks

Compare house assumptions with consensus forecasts across energy, metals and agriculture without relying on a single forecaster.

Plan across time horizons

Bring the next eight quarters and long-term outlook into budgeting, procurement, scenario work and strategic planning.

Backtest market expectations

Examine changes in professional price expectations using consensus forecasts archived since 1995.

Data at a glance

How the commodity data is structured

The same forecast framework spans the principal commodity groups, making cross-market comparisons straightforward.

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Market group	8 quarters	Long term	History
Energy	Consensus + analysts	Included	Back to 1995
Precious metals	Consensus + analysts	Included	Back to 1995
Base, battery & ferrous metals	Consensus + analysts	Included	Back to 1995
Agriculture	Consensus + analysts	Included	Back to 1995

Common questions

Questions about the Energy, Metals & Agriculture service

How often is this forecast service published?

The service follows a regular publication schedule. Current survey and release timing is shown on our Publication Schedule page.

Can I see the individual forecasts behind the consensus?

Yes. Individual professional forecasts are retained alongside the consensus so users can examine the distribution of expectations, disagreement and outliers. Learn more about how consensus forecasts work.

How can I compare coverage across publications?

Browse the Economic Forecast Publications directory to compare regional, foreign exchange and commodity forecast services.

Can I review the service before subscribing?

Yes. View sample forecasts to review the publication structure, forecast tables and contributor detail before subscribing.

Is historical forecast data available separately?

Yes. Structured Excel and Historical Databank services provide preserved survey history for backtesting, revision analysis and quantitative research. Explore Excel Economic Data.

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