{ "answer": "Aluminum prices are projected to rise by about 22 percent in 2026 (y/y) to reach an all-time high—about 21 percent higher than their January 2026 projections—supported by tight supply conditions and solid demand growth. Prices are expected to decline by about 6 percent in 2027 as supply conditions gradually ease.", "start_page_num": 45, "start_line_num": 32, "end_page_num": 45, "end_line_num": 43, "confidence": 0.98, "justification": "The selected span explicitly provides the projected percentage increase for aluminum prices in 2026, the context for these movements, and the outlook for 2027. It also mentions the record-high level forecast and factors driving the price.", "quotes": [ "Aluminum prices are projected to rise by about 22 percent in 2026 (y/y) to reach an all-time high—about 21 percent higher than their January 2026 projections—supported by tight supply conditions and solid demand growth (table 1).", "Prices are expected to decline by about 6 percent in 2027 as supply conditions gradually ease." ], "caveats": [], "complete_answer_found": true, "context_structured": true, "llm_discovered_keywords": [ "all-time high", "tight supply conditions", "solid demand growth" ] }