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Polyethylene to Aluminium Futures Ratio
The polyethylene to aluminium futures ratio is 2.431 — Polyethylene at $7,856.00 per Metric Ton divided by Aluminium Futures at $3,230.95 per Metric Ton.
Prices as of Aug 24, 2026, 10:31 AM UTC. Change either side of the calculator to price any other pair from 170+ commodities.
Polyethylene to Aluminium Futures ratio
1.000 T of polyethylene = 2.431 T of aluminium futures
Inverse (AL-FUT/POL): 0.4113 — one Metric Ton of aluminium futures buys that much polyethylene.
Above its 1 year average. (75th percentile of the last 1 year)
Polyethylene
¥7,856.00
per Metric Ton
Aluminium Futures
$3,230.95
per Metric Ton
Unit basis: CNY per Metric Ton ÷ USD per Metric Ton. The ratio reads as Metric Tons of aluminium futures per Metric Ton of polyethylene. Prices as of Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:31:33 GMT.
These two commodities are quoted in different currencies (CNY and USD). The figure above is a raw quote ratio and is not FX-adjusted.
1Y average
2.333
median 2.307
1Y low
2.026
Jan 6, 2026
1Y high
2.883
Mar 22, 2026
Normal band
2.150–2.516
mean ± 1 std dev
Deviation from mean
+0.54σ
326 observations
Polyethylene to Aluminium Futures ratio charts
Pick a range once — it applies to the POL/AL-FUT ratio line, the OHLC candles and the Polyethylene / Aluminium Futures price chart below.
POL/AL-FUT ratio line
How many T of Aluminium Futures one T of Polyethylene buys, over 1Y.
POL/AL-FUT ratio candles
Open, high, low and close of the POL/AL-FUT ratio for each period in the last 1Y.
Polyethylene and Aluminium Futures prices
Both legs of the ratio on their own axes, so you can see which one moved over 1Y.
How to calculate the polyethylene to aluminium futures ratio
Polyethylene to Aluminium Futures ratio = Polyethylene price per Metric Ton ÷ Aluminium Futures price per Metric Ton
The two legs use different units, so the result is a rate — Metric Tons of aluminium futures per Metric Ton of polyethylene — rather than a plain count.
Worked example, live prices: $7,856.00 ÷ $3,230.95 = 2.431. The inverse is 0.4113.
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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 polyethylene to aluminium futures ratio today?
The polyethylene to aluminium futures ratio is 2.431 — Polyethylene at $7,856.00 per Metric Ton divided by Aluminium Futures at $3,230.95 per Metric Ton, from live mid-market prices.
How do you calculate the polyethylene to aluminium futures ratio?
Divide the polyethylene price per Metric Ton by the aluminium futures 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 aluminium futures per Metric Ton of polyethylene.
What is the inverse of the polyethylene to aluminium futures ratio?
The inverse, aluminium futures to polyethylene, is 0.4113 — how many Metric Tons of polyethylene one Metric Ton of aluminium futures buys.