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Platinum to Magnesium Ratio
The platinum to magnesium ratio is 0.1117 — Platinum at $1,887.05 per Troy Ounce divided by Magnesium at $16,900.00 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.
Platinum to Magnesium ratio
1.000 T.oz of platinum = 0.1117 T of magnesium
Inverse (MG/PL): 8.956 — one Metric Ton of magnesium buys that much platinum.
Close to the middle of its 1 year range. (65th percentile of the last 1 year)
Platinum
$1,887.05
per Troy Ounce
Magnesium
¥16,900.00
per Metric Ton
Unit basis: USD per Troy Ounce ÷ CNY per Metric Ton. The ratio reads as Metric Tons of magnesium per Troy Ounce of platinum. Prices as of Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:23:43 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
0.1059
median 0.1033
1Y low
0.07220
Aug 26, 2025
1Y high
0.1697
Jan 26, 2026
Normal band
0.08849–0.1233
mean ± 1 std dev
Deviation from mean
+0.33σ
307 observations
Platinum to Magnesium ratio charts
Pick a range once — it applies to the PL/MG ratio line, the OHLC candles and the Platinum / Magnesium price chart below.
PL/MG ratio line
How many T of Magnesium one T.oz of Platinum buys, over 1Y.
PL/MG ratio candles
Open, high, low and close of the PL/MG ratio for each period in the last 1Y.
Platinum and Magnesium prices
Both legs of the ratio on their own axes, so you can see which one moved over 1Y.
How to calculate the platinum to magnesium ratio
Platinum to Magnesium ratio = Platinum price per Troy Ounce ÷ Magnesium price per Metric Ton
The two legs use different units, so the result is a rate — Metric Tons of magnesium per Troy Ounce of platinum — rather than a plain count.
Worked example, live prices: $1,887.05 ÷ $16,900.00 = 0.1117. The inverse is 8.956.
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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 platinum to magnesium ratio today?
The platinum to magnesium ratio is 0.1117 — Platinum at $1,887.05 per Troy Ounce divided by Magnesium at $16,900.00 per Metric Ton, from live mid-market prices.
How do you calculate the platinum to magnesium ratio?
Divide the platinum price per Troy Ounce by the magnesium 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 magnesium per Troy Ounce of platinum.
What is the inverse of the platinum to magnesium ratio?
The inverse, magnesium to platinum, is 8.956 — how many Troy Ounces of platinum one Metric Ton of magnesium buys.