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Maize to Zinc Ratio
The maize to zinc ratio is 0.05623 — Maize at $216.17 per Metric Ton divided by Zinc at $3,844.05 per Metric Ton.
Prices as of Aug 24, 2026, 11:19 AM UTC. Change either side of the calculator to price any other pair from 170+ commodities.
Maize to Zinc ratio
1.000 T of maize = 0.05623 T of zinc
Inverse (ZINC/MAIZE): 17.78 — one Metric Ton of zinc buys that much maize.
Maize
$216.17
per Metric Ton
Zinc
$3,844.05
per Metric Ton
Unit basis: USD per Metric Ton ÷ USD per Metric Ton. The ratio reads as Metric Tons of zinc per Metric Ton of maize. Prices as of Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:19:02 GMT.
Maize to Zinc ratio charts
Pick a range once — it applies to the MAIZE/ZINC ratio line, the OHLC candles and the Maize / Zinc price chart below.
MAIZE/ZINC ratio line
How many T of Zinc one T of Maize buys, over 1Y.
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MAIZE/ZINC ratio candles
Open, high, low and close of the MAIZE/ZINC ratio for each period in the last 1Y.
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Maize and Zinc 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 zinc ratio
Maize to Zinc ratio = Maize price per Metric Ton ÷ Zinc 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 ÷ $3,844.05 = 0.05623. The inverse is 17.78.
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Live prices behind the ratio
| # | 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 maize to zinc ratio today?
The maize to zinc ratio is 0.05623 — Maize at $216.17 per Metric Ton divided by Zinc at $3,844.05 per Metric Ton, from live mid-market prices.
How do you calculate the maize to zinc ratio?
Divide the maize price per Metric Ton by the zinc 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 zinc per Metric Ton of maize.
What is the inverse of the maize to zinc ratio?
The inverse, zinc to maize, is 17.78 — how many Metric Tons of maize one Metric Ton of zinc buys.