Cotton prices remain unusually stable amid market equilibrium

[https://invezz.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Women-working-in-a-cotton-field.png] While other commodities have experienced significant price swings throughout the year, cotton has maintained a remarkable period of stability. Since January, the price of cotton has consistently traded within a narrow band of 65 to 69 US cents per pound, a stark contrast to the volatility seen elsewhere in the commodity markets. Historical volatilities for cotton plummeted to multi-year lows this week, underscoring the current calm. In September, the difference between the monthly high and low has been a mere 2 US cents, according to Commerzbank AG. This trend of limited price movement was also observed in July and August. The first half of the year typically saw monthly trading ranges of 4-5 US cents, with April being the sole exception at 9 US cents. This brief surge in volatility in April was attributed to a temporary price dip to just over 60 US cents, following the announcement of reciprocal tariffs by US President Donald Trump, the German bank said in an update on Friday. “The decline in price volatility began last year, after the price peaked at around…