Below is the historical Copper price per metric ton. Year Price Price (Inflation Adjusted) Change; 1980: $2,185.15: $6,735.65: 0%: 1981: $1,742.75: $4,870.32-25%: 1982: $1,481.69: $3,899.02 ... It's been found by the US Geological Survey that so far we've used 350 million tons of copper, but in just the US alone we still have 290 million ...Web