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8 market reviews

October 2026

Water

Copper Holds Its Record as Other Metals Retreat

Water prices, EU – vs a year ago
4,6%unchanged: 0.0 percentage points
flat as inflation climbs to 3.8%
Eurostat, September
Copper
14 508 $/tup: 0.2%
record high; supply disruptions, tariff risk
World Bank
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Wastewater

Urea Edges Higher as European Gas Keeps Climbing

Sewage charges, EU – vs a year ago
5,0%up: 0.1 percentage points
still above headline inflation
Eurostat, September
Urea
420 $/tup: 3.1%
dearer gas, constrained Gulf exports
World Bank
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Biogas

European Gas Climbs Again While Maize Eases

Natural gas (TTF)
28,50 $/MMBtuup: 12.1%
low EU storage, scarce Gulf LNG
World Bank
Maize
226,5 $/tdown: 5.5%
bigger US crop and stocks
World Bank
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Energy

Brent Hits Its Highest Monthly Average Since 2008

Brent crude
125,0 $/hordóup: 7.0%
thin stocks, tanker shortage, ship attacks
World Bank
Wind + solar share
18,9%up: 0.6 percentage points
solar output 20% above last year
Ember, September
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September 2026

Water

Record Copper Drives Up Water Infrastructure Costs

Water prices, EU – vs a year ago
4,6%up: 0.1 percentage points
steady at 4.5–4.7% since June
Eurostat, August
Copper
14 474 $/tup: 1.0%
record high, tight supply
World Bank
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Wastewater

Phosphate Holds Steady as Urea Turns Higher

Sewage charges, EU – vs a year ago
4,9%down: 0.1 percentage points
steady at 4.9–5.0% since June
Eurostat, August
Urea
407,5 $/tup: 4.5%
edging up after the war spike
World Bank
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Energy

Brent Jumps 28.5% as Asian LNG Eases

Brent crude
116,8 $/hordóup: 28.5%
new strikes on Middle East oil routes
World Bank
Wind + solar share
18,3%down: 0.5 percentage points
up 2.0 points on a year earlier
Ember, August
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