MWITA-CRM-2026-019 · Evidence B · P1
IEA reports lithium prices more than doubled from early 2025 to early 2026 and cobalt prices rose about 130%, largely after DRC export restrictions.
Counterevidence & uncertainty
Price changes do not quantify physical shortages, producer margins or end-product costs.
What would change the reading
Update with revised price series.
Primary routes
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