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Platinum to Polypropylene Ratio
The platinum to polypropylene ratio is 0.2326 — Platinum at $1,883.83 per Troy Ounce divided by Polypropylene at $8,099.00 per Metric Ton.
Prices as of Aug 24, 2026, 11:18 AM UTC. Change either side of the calculator to price any other pair from 170+ commodities.
Platinum to Polypropylene ratio
1.000 T.oz of platinum = 0.2326 T of polypropylene
Inverse (PYL/PL): 4.299 — one Metric Ton of polypropylene buys that much platinum.
Close to the middle of its 1 year range. (46th percentile of the last 1 year)
Platinum
$1,883.83
per Troy Ounce
Polypropylene
¥8,099.00
per Metric Ton
Unit basis: USD per Troy Ounce ÷ CNY per Metric Ton. The ratio reads as Metric Tons of polypropylene per Troy Ounce of platinum. Prices as of Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:18:11 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
0.2537
median 0.2356
1Y low
0.1879
Jun 11, 2026
1Y high
0.4426
Jan 26, 2026
Normal band
0.1982–0.3091
mean ± 1 std dev
Deviation from mean
-0.38σ
293 observations
Platinum to Polypropylene ratio charts
Pick a range once — it applies to the PL/PYL ratio line, the OHLC candles and the Platinum / Polypropylene price chart below.
PL/PYL ratio line
How many T of Polypropylene one T.oz of Platinum buys, over 1Y.
PL/PYL ratio candles
Open, high, low and close of the PL/PYL ratio for each period in the last 1Y.
Platinum and Polypropylene 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 polypropylene ratio
Platinum to Polypropylene ratio = Platinum price per Troy Ounce ÷ Polypropylene price per Metric Ton
The two legs use different units, so the result is a rate — Metric Tons of polypropylene per Troy Ounce of platinum — rather than a plain count.
Worked example, live prices: $1,883.83 ÷ $8,099.00 = 0.2326. The inverse is 4.299.
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Live prices behind the ratio
| # | Symbol | Name | Rate (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XAU | Gold | 4640.70 |
| 2 | XAG | Silver | 68.90 |
| 3 | WTIOIL-FUT | Crude Oil WTI Futures | 85.69 |
| 4 | BRENTOIL-FUT | Crude Oil Brent Futures | 92.88 |
| 5 | NG-FUT | Natural Gas Futures | 2.78 |
| 6 | PL | Platinum | 1883.84 |
| 7 | PA | Palladium | 1350.90 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the platinum to polypropylene ratio today?
The platinum to polypropylene ratio is 0.2326 — Platinum at $1,883.83 per Troy Ounce divided by Polypropylene at $8,099.00 per Metric Ton, from live mid-market prices.
How do you calculate the platinum to polypropylene ratio?
Divide the platinum price per Troy Ounce by the polypropylene 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 polypropylene per Troy Ounce of platinum.
What is the inverse of the platinum to polypropylene ratio?
The inverse, polypropylene to platinum, is 4.299 — how many Troy Ounces of platinum one Metric Ton of polypropylene buys.