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Lithium to Coal Ratio
The lithium to coal ratio is 1221 — Lithium at $160,500.00 per Metric Ton divided by Coal at $131.50 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.
Lithium to Coal ratio
1.000 T of lithium = 1,220.5 T of coal
Inverse (COAL/LC): 0.0008193 — one Metric Ton of coal buys that much lithium.
Above its 1 year average. (71th percentile of the last 1 year)
Lithium
¥160,500.00
per Metric Ton
Coal
$131.50
per Metric Ton
Unit basis: CNY per Metric Ton ÷ USD per Metric Ton. The ratio reads as Metric Tons of coal per Metric Ton of lithium. Prices as of Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:24:55 GMT.
These two commodities are quoted in different currencies (CNY and USD). The figure above is a raw quote ratio and is not FX-adjusted.
1Y average
1073
median 1121
1Y low
673.6
Sep 7, 2025
1Y high
1671
Jan 25, 2026
Normal band
822.7–1323
mean ± 1 std dev
Deviation from mean
+0.59σ
361 observations
Lithium to Coal ratio charts
Pick a range once — it applies to the LC/COAL ratio line, the OHLC candles and the Lithium / Coal price chart below.
LC/COAL ratio line
How many T of Coal one T of Lithium buys, over 1Y.
LC/COAL ratio candles
Open, high, low and close of the LC/COAL ratio for each period in the last 1Y.
Lithium and Coal prices
Both legs of the ratio on their own axes, so you can see which one moved over 1Y.
How to calculate the lithium to coal ratio
Lithium to Coal ratio = Lithium price per Metric Ton ÷ Coal price per Metric Ton
The two legs use different units, so the result is a rate — Metric Tons of coal per Metric Ton of lithium — rather than a plain count.
Worked example, live prices: $160,500.00 ÷ $131.50 = 1221. The inverse is 0.0008193.
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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 lithium to coal ratio today?
The lithium to coal ratio is 1221 — Lithium at $160,500.00 per Metric Ton divided by Coal at $131.50 per Metric Ton, from live mid-market prices.
How do you calculate the lithium to coal ratio?
Divide the lithium price per Metric Ton by the coal 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 coal per Metric Ton of lithium.
What is the inverse of the lithium to coal ratio?
The inverse, coal to lithium, is 0.0008193 — how many Metric Tons of lithium one Metric Ton of coal buys.