Why are lithium prices expected to decline in 2027?
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A May rally has seen lithium hit $24,000/t on Benchmark’s CIF Asia assessment, and RMB193,000/t EXW China – just below the psychologically important RMB 200,000/t level. The April 2026 forward curve has market participants pricing further upside into mid-year before easing modestly into 2027.