Year-by-year annual average price for rubidium in USD/kg, sourced from U.S. Geological Survey, Mineral Commodity Summaries 2025. Rubidium metal (99.75%+); byproduct of lithium and cesium mining.
Rubidium's applications in telecommunications timing and quantum computing position it as a strategic material for next-generation digital infrastructure. Demand is driven primarily by Rubidium frequency standards for telecommunications, Quantum computing and atomic sensors, Specialized glass and ceramics. Supply is concentrated in Canada, Namibia, Russia, so output disruptions or trade-policy shifts in those countries are the main long-run drivers of Rubidium prices.
Rubidium prices held roughly steady at $12,000 per USD/kg (2023 average: $12,000) in 2024.
Rubidium prices held roughly steady at $12,000 per USD/kg (2022 average: $12,000) in 2023.
Rubidium prices held roughly steady at $12,000 per USD/kg (2021 average: $12,000) in 2022.
Rubidium prices held roughly steady at $12,000 per USD/kg (2020 average: $12,000) in 2021.
Rubidium prices held roughly steady at $12,000 per USD/kg (2019 average: $12,000) in 2020.
Movement summaries above are calculated directly from the annual averages shown in the table. Critical Minerals HQ does not attribute price moves to specific events except where backed by sourced reporting.
| Year | Average Price (USD/kg) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | $12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | $12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | $12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | $12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | $12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | $12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | $12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | $12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | $12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | $12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | $12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | $12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | $12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | $12,000 | +9.1% |
| 2009 | $11,000 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | $12,000 | +9.1% |
| 2007 | $11,000 | +10.0% |
| 2006 | $10,000 | +11.1% |
| 2005 | $9,000 | +12.5% |
| 2004 | $8,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | $8,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | $8,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | $8,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | $8,000 | — |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey, Mineral Commodity Summaries 2025. Rubidium metal (99.75%+); byproduct of lithium and cesium mining
The most recent annual average we track is $12,000 per USD/kg for 2024. Live spot prices are shown on the Rubidium live-price page.
up +0.0% — from $12,000 per USD/kg in 2023 to $12,000 per USD/kg in 2024.
up +0.0% — from $12,000 per USD/kg in 2019 to $12,000 per USD/kg in 2024.
up +0.0% — from $12,000 per USD/kg in 2014 to $12,000 per USD/kg in 2024.
Rubidium's applications in telecommunications timing and quantum computing position it as a strategic material for next-generation digital infrastructure. Demand is driven primarily by Rubidium frequency standards for telecommunications, Quantum computing and atomic sensors, Specialized glass and ceramics. Supply is concentrated in Canada, Namibia, Russia, so output disruptions or trade-policy shifts in those countries are the main long-run drivers of Rubidium prices.
The highest annual average rubidium price in our recorded series was $12,000 per USD/kg in 2008.
U.S. Geological Survey, Mineral Commodity Summaries 2025. Rubidium metal (99.75%+); byproduct of lithium and cesium mining