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Polyvinyl Chloride to Zinc Ratio
The polyvinyl chloride to zinc ratio is 1.217 — Polyvinyl Chloride at $4,673.00 per Metric Ton divided by Zinc at $3,840.60 per Metric Ton.
Prices as of Aug 24, 2026, 10:28 AM UTC. Change either side of the calculator to price any other pair from 170+ commodities.
Polyvinyl Chloride to Zinc ratio
1.000 T of polyvinyl chloride = 1.217 T of zinc
Inverse (ZINC/PVC): 0.8219 — one Metric Ton of zinc buys that much polyvinyl chloride.
Near the bottom of its 1 year range — historically compressed. (3th percentile of the last 1 year)
Polyvinyl Chloride
¥4,673.00
per Metric Ton
Zinc
$3,840.60
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 polyvinyl chloride. Prices as of Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:28:56 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
1.477
median 1.470
1Y low
1.186
Aug 7, 2026
1Y high
2.005
Mar 22, 2026
Normal band
1.323–1.631
mean ± 1 std dev
Deviation from mean
-1.69σ
346 observations
Polyvinyl Chloride to Zinc ratio charts
Pick a range once — it applies to the PVC/ZINC ratio line, the OHLC candles and the Polyvinyl Chloride / Zinc price chart below.
PVC/ZINC ratio line
How many T of Zinc one T of Polyvinyl Chloride buys, over 1Y.
PVC/ZINC ratio candles
Open, high, low and close of the PVC/ZINC ratio for each period in the last 1Y.
Polyvinyl Chloride 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 polyvinyl chloride to zinc ratio
Polyvinyl Chloride to Zinc ratio = Polyvinyl Chloride 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 polyvinyl chloride — rather than a plain count.
Worked example, live prices: $4,673.00 ÷ $3,840.60 = 1.217. The inverse is 0.8219.
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| # | 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 polyvinyl chloride to zinc ratio today?
The polyvinyl chloride to zinc ratio is 1.217 — Polyvinyl Chloride at $4,673.00 per Metric Ton divided by Zinc at $3,840.60 per Metric Ton, from live mid-market prices.
How do you calculate the polyvinyl chloride to zinc ratio?
Divide the polyvinyl chloride 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 polyvinyl chloride.
What is the inverse of the polyvinyl chloride to zinc ratio?
The inverse, zinc to polyvinyl chloride, is 0.8219 — how many Metric Tons of polyvinyl chloride one Metric Ton of zinc buys.