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Beef to Polyethylene Ratio
The beef to polyethylene ratio is 0.04979 — Beef at $391.15 per Kilogram divided by Polyethylene at $7,856.00 per Metric Ton.
Prices as of Aug 24, 2026, 10:23 AM UTC. Change either side of the calculator to price any other pair from 170+ commodities.
Beef to Polyethylene ratio
1.000 kg of beef = 0.04979 T of polyethylene
Inverse (POL/BEEF): 20.08 — one Metric Ton of polyethylene buys that much beef.
Above its 1 year average. (77th percentile of the last 1 year)
Beef
$391.15
per Kilogram
Polyethylene
¥7,856.00
per Metric Ton
Unit basis: USD per Kilogram ÷ CNY per Metric Ton. The ratio reads as Metric Tons of polyethylene per Kilogram of beef. Prices as of Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:23:38 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
0.04838
median 0.04786
1Y low
0.04636
Aug 17, 2026
1Y high
0.05030
Aug 19, 2026
Normal band
0.04723–0.04954
mean ± 1 std dev
Deviation from mean
+1.22σ
13 observations
Beef to Polyethylene ratio charts
Pick a range once — it applies to the BEEF/POL ratio line, the OHLC candles and the Beef / Polyethylene price chart below.
BEEF/POL ratio line
How many T of Polyethylene one kg of Beef buys, over 1Y.
BEEF/POL ratio candles
Open, high, low and close of the BEEF/POL ratio for each period in the last 1Y.
Beef 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 beef to polyethylene ratio
Beef to Polyethylene ratio = Beef price per Kilogram ÷ Polyethylene price per Metric Ton
The two legs use different units, so the result is a rate — Metric Tons of polyethylene per Kilogram of beef — rather than a plain count.
Worked example, live prices: $391.15 ÷ $7,856.00 = 0.04979. The inverse is 20.08.
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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 beef to polyethylene ratio today?
The beef to polyethylene ratio is 0.04979 — Beef at $391.15 per Kilogram divided by Polyethylene at $7,856.00 per Metric Ton, from live mid-market prices.
How do you calculate the beef to polyethylene ratio?
Divide the beef price per Kilogram 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 Kilogram of beef.
What is the inverse of the beef to polyethylene ratio?
The inverse, polyethylene to beef, is 20.08 — how many Kilograms of beef one Metric Ton of polyethylene buys.