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Maize to Phosphate Rock Ratio
The maize to phosphate rock ratio is 1.418 — Maize at $216.17 per Metric Ton divided by Phosphate Rock at $152.50 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.
Maize to Phosphate Rock ratio
1.000 T of maize = 1.418 T of phosphate rock
Inverse (PR/MAIZE): 0.7055 — one Metric Ton of phosphate rock buys that much maize.
Maize
$216.17
per Metric Ton
Phosphate Rock
$152.50
per Metric Ton
Unit basis: USD per Metric Ton ÷ USD per Metric Ton. The ratio reads as Metric Tons of phosphate rock per Metric Ton of maize. Prices as of Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:23:07 GMT.
Maize to Phosphate Rock ratio charts
Pick a range once — it applies to the MAIZE/PR ratio line, the OHLC candles and the Maize / Phosphate Rock price chart below.
MAIZE/PR ratio line
How many T of Phosphate Rock one T of Maize buys, over 1Y.
No overlapping history for MAIZE/PR over 1Y. Try a longer range.
MAIZE/PR ratio candles
Open, high, low and close of the MAIZE/PR ratio for each period in the last 1Y.
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Maize and Phosphate Rock prices
Both legs of the ratio on their own axes, so you can see which one moved over 1Y.
How to calculate the maize to phosphate rock ratio
Maize to Phosphate Rock ratio = Maize price per Metric Ton ÷ Phosphate Rock 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 ÷ $152.50 = 1.418. The inverse is 0.7055.
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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 phosphate rock ratio today?
The maize to phosphate rock ratio is 1.418 — Maize at $216.17 per Metric Ton divided by Phosphate Rock at $152.50 per Metric Ton, from live mid-market prices.
How do you calculate the maize to phosphate rock ratio?
Divide the maize price per Metric Ton by the phosphate rock 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 phosphate rock per Metric Ton of maize.
What is the inverse of the maize to phosphate rock ratio?
The inverse, phosphate rock to maize, is 0.7055 — how many Metric Tons of maize one Metric Ton of phosphate rock buys.