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Naphtha to Steel Ratio

The naphtha to steel ratio is 0.2470 Naphtha at $757.20 per Metric Ton divided by Steel at $3,066.00 per Metric Ton.

Prices as of Aug 24, 2026, 10:56 AM UTC. Change either side of the calculator to price any other pair from 170+ commodities.

Metric Ton

Naphtha to Steel ratio

0.2470+34.88% / 1Y

1.000 T of naphtha = 0.2470 T of steel

Inverse (STEEL/NAPHTHA): 4.049 — one Metric Ton of steel buys that much naphtha.

Above its 1 year average. (75th percentile of the last 1 year)

Naphtha

$757.20

per Metric Ton

Steel

¥3,066.00

per Metric Ton

Unit basis: USD per Metric Ton ÷ CNY per Metric Ton. The ratio reads as Metric Tons of steel per Metric Ton of naphtha. Prices as of Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:56:39 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.

1Y average

0.2120

median 0.1865

1Y low

0.1545

Jan 7, 2026

1Y high

0.3281

Apr 7, 2026

Normal band

0.1675–0.2565

mean ± 1 std dev

Deviation from mean

+0.78σ

315 observations

Naphtha to Steel ratio charts

Pick a range once — it applies to the NAPHTHA/STEEL ratio line, the OHLC candles and the Naphtha / Steel price chart below.

NAPHTHA/STEEL ratio line

How many T of Steel one T of Naphtha buys, over 1Y.

NAPHTHA/STEEL ratio candles

Open, high, low and close of the NAPHTHA/STEEL ratio for each period in the last 1Y.

Naphtha and Steel 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 steel ratio

Naphtha to Steel ratio = Naphtha price per Metric Ton ÷ Steel price per Metric Ton

The two legs use different units, so the result is a rate — Metric Tons of steel per Metric Ton of naphtha — rather than a plain count.

Worked example, live prices: $757.20 ÷ $3,066.00 = 0.2470. The inverse is 4.049.

Live prices behind the ratio

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Frequently asked questions

What is the naphtha to steel ratio today?

The naphtha to steel ratio is 0.2470 — Naphtha at $757.20 per Metric Ton divided by Steel at $3,066.00 per Metric Ton, from live mid-market prices.

How do you calculate the naphtha to steel ratio?

Divide the naphtha price per Metric Ton by the steel 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 steel per Metric Ton of naphtha.

What is the inverse of the naphtha to steel ratio?

The inverse, steel to naphtha, is 4.049 — how many Metric Tons of naphtha one Metric Ton of steel buys.