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Aluminium Futures to Polyethylene Ratio
The aluminium futures to polyethylene ratio is 0.4113 — Aluminium Futures at $3,230.95 per Metric Ton divided by Polyethylene at $7,856.00 per Metric Ton.
Prices as of Aug 24, 2026, 10:31 AM UTC. Change either side of the calculator to price any other pair from 170+ commodities.
Aluminium Futures to Polyethylene ratio
1.000 T of aluminium futures = 0.4113 T of polyethylene
Inverse (POL/AL-FUT): 2.431 — one Metric Ton of polyethylene buys that much aluminium futures.
Below its 1 year average. (25th percentile of the last 1 year)
Aluminium Futures
$3,230.95
per Metric Ton
Polyethylene
¥7,856.00
per Metric Ton
Unit basis: USD per Metric Ton ÷ CNY per Metric Ton. The ratio reads as Metric Tons of polyethylene per Metric Ton of aluminium futures. Prices as of Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:31:33 GMT.
These two commodities are quoted in different currencies (USD and CNY). The figure above is a raw quote ratio and is not FX-adjusted.
1Y average
0.4311
median 0.4335
1Y low
0.3468
Mar 22, 2026
1Y high
0.4935
Jan 6, 2026
Normal band
0.3985–0.4638
mean ± 1 std dev
Deviation from mean
-0.61σ
326 observations
Aluminium Futures to Polyethylene ratio charts
Pick a range once — it applies to the AL-FUT/POL ratio line, the OHLC candles and the Aluminium Futures / Polyethylene price chart below.
AL-FUT/POL ratio line
How many T of Polyethylene one T of Aluminium Futures buys, over 1Y.
AL-FUT/POL ratio candles
Open, high, low and close of the AL-FUT/POL ratio for each period in the last 1Y.
Aluminium Futures and Polyethylene prices
Both legs of the ratio on their own axes, so you can see which one moved over 1Y.
How to calculate the aluminium futures to polyethylene ratio
Aluminium Futures to Polyethylene ratio = Aluminium Futures price per Metric Ton ÷ Polyethylene price per Metric Ton
The two legs use different units, so the result is a rate — Metric Tons of polyethylene per Metric Ton of aluminium futures — rather than a plain count.
Worked example, live prices: $3,230.95 ÷ $7,856.00 = 0.4113. The inverse is 2.431.
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Live prices behind the ratio
| # | Symbol | Name | Rate (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XAU | Gold | 4647.62 |
| 2 | XAG | Silver | 69.00 |
| 3 | WTIOIL-FUT | Crude Oil WTI Futures | 85.69 |
| 4 | BRENTOIL-FUT | Crude Oil Brent Futures | 92.75 |
| 5 | NG-FUT | Natural Gas Futures | 2.77 |
| 6 | PL | Platinum | 1885.63 |
| 7 | PA | Palladium | 1351.00 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the aluminium futures to polyethylene ratio today?
The aluminium futures to polyethylene ratio is 0.4113 — Aluminium Futures at $3,230.95 per Metric Ton divided by Polyethylene at $7,856.00 per Metric Ton, from live mid-market prices.
How do you calculate the aluminium futures to polyethylene ratio?
Divide the aluminium futures price per Metric Ton by the polyethylene price per Metric Ton. If the two units differ, the result is a rate rather than a plain count — read it as Metric Tons of polyethylene per Metric Ton of aluminium futures.
What is the inverse of the aluminium futures to polyethylene ratio?
The inverse, polyethylene to aluminium futures, is 2.431 — how many Metric Tons of aluminium futures one Metric Ton of polyethylene buys.