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Polyethylene to Zinc Ratio
The polyethylene to zinc ratio is 2.044 — Polyethylene at $7,856.00 per Metric Ton divided by Zinc at $3,844.05 per Metric Ton.
Prices as of Aug 24, 2026, 11:19 AM UTC. Change either side of the calculator to price any other pair from 170+ commodities.
Polyethylene to Zinc ratio
1.000 T of polyethylene = 2.044 T of zinc
Inverse (ZINC/POL): 0.4893 — one Metric Ton of zinc buys that much polyethylene.
Below its 1 year average. (21th percentile of the last 1 year)
Polyethylene
¥7,856.00
per Metric Ton
Zinc
$3,844.05
per Metric Ton
Unit basis: CNY per Metric Ton ÷ USD per Metric Ton. The ratio reads as Metric Tons of zinc per Metric Ton of polyethylene. Prices as of Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:19:33 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
2.256
median 2.226
1Y low
1.911
Jul 6, 2026
1Y high
3.020
Mar 22, 2026
Normal band
2.031–2.482
mean ± 1 std dev
Deviation from mean
-0.94σ
340 observations
Polyethylene to Zinc ratio charts
Pick a range once — it applies to the POL/ZINC ratio line, the OHLC candles and the Polyethylene / Zinc price chart below.
POL/ZINC ratio line
How many T of Zinc one T of Polyethylene buys, over 1Y.
POL/ZINC ratio candles
Open, high, low and close of the POL/ZINC ratio for each period in the last 1Y.
Polyethylene and Zinc 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 zinc ratio
Polyethylene to Zinc ratio = Polyethylene price per Metric Ton ÷ Zinc price per Metric Ton
The two legs use different units, so the result is a rate — Metric Tons of zinc per Metric Ton of polyethylene — rather than a plain count.
Worked example, live prices: $7,856.00 ÷ $3,844.05 = 2.044. The inverse is 0.4893.
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| # | 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 polyethylene to zinc ratio today?
The polyethylene to zinc ratio is 2.044 — Polyethylene at $7,856.00 per Metric Ton divided by Zinc at $3,844.05 per Metric Ton, from live mid-market prices.
How do you calculate the polyethylene to zinc ratio?
Divide the polyethylene price per Metric Ton by the zinc 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 zinc per Metric Ton of polyethylene.
What is the inverse of the polyethylene to zinc ratio?
The inverse, zinc to polyethylene, is 0.4893 — how many Metric Tons of polyethylene one Metric Ton of zinc buys.