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Methanol to Polyethylene Ratio
The methanol to polyethylene ratio is 0.3642 — Methanol at $2,861.00 per Metric Ton divided by Polyethylene at $7,856.00 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.
Methanol to Polyethylene ratio
1.000 T of methanol = 0.3642 T of polyethylene
Inverse (POL/METH): 2.746 — one Metric Ton of polyethylene buys that much methanol.
Above its 1 year average. (73th percentile of the last 1 year)
Methanol
$2,861.00
per Metric Ton
Polyethylene
¥7,856.00
per Metric Ton
Unit basis: USD per Metric Ton ÷ CNY per Metric Ton. The ratio reads as Metric Tons of polyethylene per Metric Ton of methanol. Prices as of Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:23:21 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.
1Y average
0.3408
median 0.3345
1Y low
0.2744
Mar 11, 2026
1Y high
0.4105
Jun 12, 2026
Normal band
0.3113–0.3704
mean ± 1 std dev
Deviation from mean
+0.79σ
341 observations
Methanol to Polyethylene ratio charts
Pick a range once — it applies to the METH/POL ratio line, the OHLC candles and the Methanol / Polyethylene price chart below.
METH/POL ratio line
How many T of Polyethylene one T of Methanol buys, over 1Y.
METH/POL ratio candles
Open, high, low and close of the METH/POL ratio for each period in the last 1Y.
Methanol and Polyethylene prices
Both legs of the ratio on their own axes, so you can see which one moved over 1Y.
How to calculate the methanol to polyethylene ratio
Methanol to Polyethylene ratio = Methanol price per Metric Ton ÷ Polyethylene price per Metric Ton
The two legs use different units, so the result is a rate — Metric Tons of polyethylene per Metric Ton of methanol — rather than a plain count.
Worked example, live prices: $2,861.00 ÷ $7,856.00 = 0.3642. The inverse is 2.746.
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|---|---|---|---|
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| 7 | PA | Palladium | 1351.00 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the methanol to polyethylene ratio today?
The methanol to polyethylene ratio is 0.3642 — Methanol at $2,861.00 per Metric Ton divided by Polyethylene at $7,856.00 per Metric Ton, from live mid-market prices.
How do you calculate the methanol to polyethylene ratio?
Divide the methanol price per Metric Ton by the polyethylene 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 polyethylene per Metric Ton of methanol.
What is the inverse of the methanol to polyethylene ratio?
The inverse, polyethylene to methanol, is 2.746 — how many Metric Tons of methanol one Metric Ton of polyethylene buys.