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Naphtha to Polyethylene Ratio
The naphtha to polyethylene ratio is 0.09638 — Naphtha at $757.20 per Metric Ton divided by Polyethylene at $7,856.00 per Metric Ton.
Prices as of Aug 24, 2026, 10:27 AM UTC. Change either side of the calculator to price any other pair from 170+ commodities.
Naphtha to Polyethylene ratio
1.000 T of naphtha = 0.09638 T of polyethylene
Inverse (POL/NAPHTHA): 10.38 — one Metric Ton of polyethylene buys that much naphtha.
Above its 1 year average. (76th percentile of the last 1 year)
Naphtha
$757.20
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 naphtha. Prices as of Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:27:26 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
0.08816
median 0.08252
1Y low
0.07316
Oct 12, 2025
1Y high
0.1157
Apr 2, 2026
Normal band
0.07642–0.09990
mean ± 1 std dev
Deviation from mean
+0.70σ
338 observations
Naphtha to Polyethylene ratio charts
Pick a range once — it applies to the NAPHTHA/POL ratio line, the OHLC candles and the Naphtha / Polyethylene price chart below.
NAPHTHA/POL ratio line
How many T of Polyethylene one T of Naphtha buys, over 1Y.
NAPHTHA/POL ratio candles
Open, high, low and close of the NAPHTHA/POL ratio for each period in the last 1Y.
Naphtha 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 naphtha to polyethylene ratio
Naphtha to Polyethylene ratio = Naphtha 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 naphtha — rather than a plain count.
Worked example, live prices: $757.20 ÷ $7,856.00 = 0.09638. The inverse is 10.38.
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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 naphtha to polyethylene ratio today?
The naphtha to polyethylene ratio is 0.09638 — Naphtha at $757.20 per Metric Ton divided by Polyethylene at $7,856.00 per Metric Ton, from live mid-market prices.
How do you calculate the naphtha to polyethylene ratio?
Divide the naphtha 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 naphtha.
What is the inverse of the naphtha to polyethylene ratio?
The inverse, polyethylene to naphtha, is 10.38 — how many Metric Tons of naphtha one Metric Ton of polyethylene buys.