The most valuable commodity in the world?

[RADIOOMAN]

This is kind of like a poll, but, rather than list the possible choices, I think it will be more interesting if everyone gets to choose their own answer, rather than having to choose from a list of choices that they might not agree with.

The answer to the question is just one word.

And the question is:

What is the most valuable commodity in the world?

This has two parts to it, so there will be more to come after I get replies from those that want to particpate.

 

[Watergate]

Ounce for ounce? Apparently RF transistors.

 

[Robb]

Oil.
It will continue to go up in price as the quantity left decreases . . .

 

[RADIOOMAN]

This addition is an afterthought on my part.
Just in case some participants have a wildy differing opinion of what a 'commodity' is.

The following from some place on the internet:

DICTIONARY
commodity
Definition
com·mod·i·ty[ k? módd?tee ]com·mod·i·ties Plural

COMMODITY

1. traded item: an item that is bought and sold, especially an unprocessed material
2. useful thing: something that people value or find useful

 

[Brake Weight]

#1 Milk
#2 Oil

 

[BOOTY MONSTER]

water

 

[scout943]

I agree with BOOTY MONSTER water !

 

[kd-5-bgt]

Oil then water

 

[Shadowman2]

Water, definitely. I can live without oil.

 

[project]

Although we can live without natural gas and oil, life would be very different without it .Computers, cell phones , tv's and just about every thing made from plastic would disappear but life would go on. Without water however, life would cease to exist all together.

 

[IDIeselman]

Women are the most valued commodity in the world. Sadly without them the human race would cease to exist in a very short time.......and they are expensive!

 

[Captain Kilowatt]

I have to agree with most so far, water. we can live without oil and there are substitutes for plastics but there is no substitutes for good old H2O.

 

[gamegetter]

Lithium

on edit:
i think everyone is missing your point there, radiooman
or did i?

 

[RatsoW8]

water
food
ammunition


My big three. If not now then some day they will be.

 

[fodendaf]

I think its a mineral called coltan( i think) that microchips are made from. It's produced mainly in the congo and many wars are fought over it.