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Aluminium Futures to Polypropylene Ratio
The aluminium futures to polypropylene ratio is 0.3981 — Aluminium Futures at $3,241.50 per Metric Ton divided by Polypropylene at $8,142.00 per Metric Ton.
Prices as of Aug 24, 2026, 12:21 PM UTC. Change either side of the calculator to price any other pair from 170+ commodities.
Aluminium Futures to Polypropylene ratio
1.000 T of aluminium futures = 0.3981 T of polypropylene
Inverse (PYL/AL-FUT): 2.512 — one Metric Ton of polypropylene buys that much aluminium futures.
Below its 1 year average. (23th percentile of the last 1 year)
Aluminium Futures
$3,241.50
per Metric Ton
Polypropylene
¥8,142.00
per Metric Ton
Unit basis: USD per Metric Ton ÷ CNY per Metric Ton. The ratio reads as Metric Tons of polypropylene per Metric Ton of aluminium futures. Prices as of Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:21:33 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
0.4283
median 0.4275
1Y low
0.3385
Mar 22, 2026
1Y high
0.5022
Jan 12, 2026
Normal band
0.3922–0.4644
mean ± 1 std dev
Deviation from mean
-0.84σ
327 observations
Aluminium Futures to Polypropylene ratio charts
Pick a range once — it applies to the AL-FUT/PYL ratio line, the OHLC candles and the Aluminium Futures / Polypropylene price chart below.
AL-FUT/PYL ratio line
How many T of Polypropylene one T of Aluminium Futures buys, over 1Y.
AL-FUT/PYL ratio candles
Open, high, low and close of the AL-FUT/PYL ratio for each period in the last 1Y.
Aluminium Futures and Polypropylene 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 polypropylene ratio
Aluminium Futures to Polypropylene ratio = Aluminium Futures price per Metric Ton ÷ Polypropylene price per Metric Ton
The two legs use different units, so the result is a rate — Metric Tons of polypropylene per Metric Ton of aluminium futures — rather than a plain count.
Worked example, live prices: $3,241.50 ÷ $8,142.00 = 0.3981. The inverse is 2.512.
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Live prices behind the ratio
| # | Symbol | Name | Rate (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XAU | Gold | 4655.18 |
| 2 | XAG | Silver | 69.27 |
| 3 | WTIOIL-FUT | Crude Oil WTI Futures | 85.69 |
| 4 | BRENTOIL-FUT | Crude Oil Brent Futures | 92.99 |
| 5 | NG-FUT | Natural Gas Futures | 2.81 |
| 6 | PL | Platinum | 1887.51 |
| 7 | PA | Palladium | 1353.70 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the aluminium futures to polypropylene ratio today?
The aluminium futures to polypropylene ratio is 0.3981 — Aluminium Futures at $3,241.50 per Metric Ton divided by Polypropylene at $8,142.00 per Metric Ton, from live mid-market prices.
How do you calculate the aluminium futures to polypropylene ratio?
Divide the aluminium futures price per Metric Ton by the polypropylene 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 polypropylene per Metric Ton of aluminium futures.
What is the inverse of the aluminium futures to polypropylene ratio?
The inverse, polypropylene to aluminium futures, is 2.512 — how many Metric Tons of aluminium futures one Metric Ton of polypropylene buys.