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Beef to Polypropylene Ratio
The beef to polypropylene ratio is 0.04830 — Beef at $391.15 per Kilogram divided by Polypropylene at $8,099.00 per Metric Ton.
Prices as of Aug 24, 2026, 10:24 AM UTC. Change either side of the calculator to price any other pair from 170+ commodities.
Beef to Polypropylene ratio
1.000 kg of beef = 0.04830 T of polypropylene
Inverse (PYL/BEEF): 20.71 — one Metric Ton of polypropylene buys that much beef.
Near the top of its 1 year range — historically stretched. (92th percentile of the last 1 year)
Beef
$391.15
per Kilogram
Polypropylene
¥8,099.00
per Metric Ton
Unit basis: USD per Kilogram ÷ CNY per Metric Ton. The ratio reads as Metric Tons of polypropylene per Kilogram of beef. Prices as of Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:24:40 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
0.04548
median 0.04506
1Y low
0.04387
Aug 17, 2026
1Y high
0.04869
Aug 20, 2026
Normal band
0.04412–0.04684
mean ± 1 std dev
Deviation from mean
+2.07σ
13 observations
Beef to Polypropylene ratio charts
Pick a range once — it applies to the BEEF/PYL ratio line, the OHLC candles and the Beef / Polypropylene price chart below.
BEEF/PYL ratio line
How many T of Polypropylene one kg of Beef buys, over 1Y.
BEEF/PYL ratio candles
Open, high, low and close of the BEEF/PYL ratio for each period in the last 1Y.
Beef 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 beef to polypropylene ratio
Beef to Polypropylene ratio = Beef price per Kilogram ÷ Polypropylene price per Metric Ton
The two legs use different units, so the result is a rate — Metric Tons of polypropylene per Kilogram of beef — rather than a plain count.
Worked example, live prices: $391.15 ÷ $8,099.00 = 0.04830. The inverse is 20.71.
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|---|---|---|---|
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Frequently asked questions
What is the beef to polypropylene ratio today?
The beef to polypropylene ratio is 0.04830 — Beef at $391.15 per Kilogram divided by Polypropylene at $8,099.00 per Metric Ton, from live mid-market prices.
How do you calculate the beef to polypropylene ratio?
Divide the beef price per Kilogram 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 Kilogram of beef.
What is the inverse of the beef to polypropylene ratio?
The inverse, polypropylene to beef, is 20.71 — how many Kilograms of beef one Metric Ton of polypropylene buys.