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Maize to Coal Ratio
The maize to coal ratio is 1.644 — Maize at $216.17 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.
Maize to Coal ratio
1.000 T of maize = 1.644 T of coal
Inverse (COAL/MAIZE): 0.6083 — one Metric Ton of coal buys that much maize.
Maize
$216.17
per Metric Ton
Coal
$131.50
per Metric Ton
Unit basis: USD per Metric Ton ÷ USD per Metric Ton. The ratio reads as Metric Tons of coal per Metric Ton of maize. Prices as of Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:24:24 GMT.
Maize to Coal ratio charts
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MAIZE/COAL ratio line
How many T of Coal one T of Maize buys, over 1Y.
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MAIZE/COAL ratio candles
Open, high, low and close of the MAIZE/COAL ratio for each period in the last 1Y.
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Maize and Coal prices
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How to calculate the maize to coal ratio
Maize to Coal ratio = Maize price per Metric Ton ÷ Coal price per Metric Ton
Both legs share the same unit, so the result is a plain unitless number, directly comparable across time.
Worked example, live prices: $216.17 ÷ $131.50 = 1.644. The inverse is 0.6083.
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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 maize to coal ratio today?
The maize to coal ratio is 1.644 — Maize at $216.17 per Metric Ton divided by Coal at $131.50 per Metric Ton, from live mid-market prices.
How do you calculate the maize to coal ratio?
Divide the maize 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 maize.
What is the inverse of the maize to coal ratio?
The inverse, coal to maize, is 0.6083 — how many Metric Tons of maize one Metric Ton of coal buys.