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Manganese to Lithium Ratio
The manganese to lithium ratio is 0.01771 — Manganese at $2,842.61 per Metric Ton divided by Lithium at $160,500.00 per Metric Ton.
Prices as of Aug 24, 2026, 11:58 AM UTC. Change either side of the calculator to price any other pair from 170+ commodities.
Manganese to Lithium ratio
1.000 T of manganese = 0.01771 T of lithium
Inverse (LC/MANGELE): 56.46 — one Metric Ton of lithium buys that much manganese.
Manganese
$2,842.61
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 manganese. Prices as of Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:58:39 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.
Manganese to Lithium ratio charts
Pick a range once — it applies to the MANGELE/LC ratio line, the OHLC candles and the Manganese / Lithium price chart below.
MANGELE/LC ratio line
How many T of Lithium one T of Manganese buys, over 1Y.
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MANGELE/LC ratio candles
Open, high, low and close of the MANGELE/LC ratio for each period in the last 1Y.
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Manganese 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 manganese to lithium ratio
Manganese to Lithium ratio = Manganese 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 manganese — rather than a plain count.
Worked example, live prices: $2,842.61 ÷ $160,500.00 = 0.01771. The inverse is 56.46.
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Live prices behind the ratio
| # | Symbol | Name | Rate (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XAU | Gold | 4655.18 |
| 2 | XAG | Silver | 69.27 |
| 3 | WTIOIL-FUT | Crude Oil WTI Futures | 85.69 |
| 4 | BRENTOIL-FUT | Crude Oil Brent Futures | 92.99 |
| 5 | NG-FUT | Natural Gas Futures | 2.81 |
| 6 | PL | Platinum | 1887.51 |
| 7 | PA | Palladium | 1353.70 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the manganese to lithium ratio today?
The manganese to lithium ratio is 0.01771 — Manganese at $2,842.61 per Metric Ton divided by Lithium at $160,500.00 per Metric Ton, from live mid-market prices.
How do you calculate the manganese to lithium ratio?
Divide the manganese 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 manganese.
What is the inverse of the manganese to lithium ratio?
The inverse, lithium to manganese, is 56.46 — how many Metric Tons of manganese one Metric Ton of lithium buys.