DERA Preismonitor
Published by the German Mineral Resources Agency (DERA), the Preismonitor provides monthly price tracking for over 80 mineral raw materials and 15 recycling materials. It serves as a vital tool for monitoring commodity market trends and assessing supply chain risks.
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OVERVIEW
The DERA Preismonitor is a monthly information service providing a compact overview of price developments for over 80 mineral raw materials and more than 15 recycling materials. It is designed to assist businesses and financial professionals in tracking market fluctuations and supply chain risks related to essential commodities. By centralising price data, it helps users monitor the volatile global mineral markets from a German and international perspective.
Organisation behind the tool
The tool is developed and maintained by the Deutsche Rohstoffagentur (DERA), which is the German Mineral Resources Agency. DERA is a specialised division within the Bundesanstalt für Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe (BGR), the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources.
What the tool does
The DERA Preismonitor offers several key features for commodity analysis:
- Monthly reporting on the price trends of more than 80 mineral raw materials.
- Tracking of price movements for over 15 categories of secondary or recycling materials.
- Visualisations and data summaries that allow for the comparison of current prices against historical benchmarks.
- Consolidated market intelligence to assist in early warning systems for raw material supply.
Target audience
The primary audience includes procurement managers, supply chain analysts, and industrial companies. It is also a valuable resource for policymakers and financial analysts focusing on commodity markets and industrial risk management.
Relevance to finance professionals
Finance professionals can utilise the tool for various strategic purposes:
- Risk assessment – identifying price volatility and potential supply bottlenecks in critical mineral sectors.
- ESG analysis – monitoring the economic viability and price trends of recycling materials (secondary raw materials) to support circular economy reporting.
- Market/commodity insights – gaining data-driven perspectives on industrial metals, rare earths, and construction minerals.
- Investment context – assessing the cost-basis and inflationary pressures on industries reliant on specific mineral inputs.
