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Iron Ore to Lithium Ratio
The iron ore to lithium ratio is 0.0006330 — Iron Ore at $101.60 per Metric Ton divided by Lithium at $160,500.00 per Metric Ton.
Prices as of Aug 24, 2026, 11:21 AM UTC. Change either side of the calculator to price any other pair from 170+ commodities.
Iron Ore to Lithium ratio
1.000 T of iron ore = 0.0006330 T of lithium
Inverse (LC/IORECR): 1580 — one Metric Ton of lithium buys that much iron ore.
Iron Ore
$101.60
per Metric Ton
Lithium
¥160,500.00
per Metric Ton
Unit basis: USD per Metric Ton ÷ CNY per Metric Ton. The ratio reads as Metric Tons of lithium per Metric Ton of iron ore. Prices as of Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:21:02 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.
Iron Ore to Lithium ratio charts
Pick a range once — it applies to the IORECR/LC ratio line, the OHLC candles and the Iron Ore / Lithium price chart below.
IORECR/LC ratio line
How many T of Lithium one T of Iron Ore buys, over 1Y.
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IORECR/LC ratio candles
Open, high, low and close of the IORECR/LC ratio for each period in the last 1Y.
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Iron Ore and Lithium prices
Both legs of the ratio on their own axes, so you can see which one moved over 1Y.
How to calculate the iron ore to lithium ratio
Iron Ore to Lithium ratio = Iron Ore price per Metric Ton ÷ Lithium price per Metric Ton
The two legs use different units, so the result is a rate — Metric Tons of lithium per Metric Ton of iron ore — rather than a plain count.
Worked example, live prices: $101.60 ÷ $160,500.00 = 0.0006330. The inverse is 1580.
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| # | Symbol | Name | Rate (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XAU | Gold | 4640.70 |
| 2 | XAG | Silver | 68.90 |
| 3 | WTIOIL-FUT | Crude Oil WTI Futures | 85.69 |
| 4 | BRENTOIL-FUT | Crude Oil Brent Futures | 92.88 |
| 5 | NG-FUT | Natural Gas Futures | 2.78 |
| 6 | PL | Platinum | 1883.84 |
| 7 | PA | Palladium | 1350.90 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the iron ore to lithium ratio today?
The iron ore to lithium ratio is 0.0006330 — Iron Ore at $101.60 per Metric Ton divided by Lithium at $160,500.00 per Metric Ton, from live mid-market prices.
How do you calculate the iron ore to lithium ratio?
Divide the iron ore price per Metric Ton by the lithium 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 lithium per Metric Ton of iron ore.
What is the inverse of the iron ore to lithium ratio?
The inverse, lithium to iron ore, is 1580 — how many Metric Tons of iron ore one Metric Ton of lithium buys.