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Polypropylene to Aluminium Futures Ratio
The polypropylene to aluminium futures ratio is 2.512 — Polypropylene at $8,142.00 per Metric Ton divided by Aluminium Futures at $3,241.50 per Metric Ton.
Prices as of Aug 24, 2026, 12:21 PM UTC. Change either side of the calculator to price any other pair from 170+ commodities.
Polypropylene to Aluminium Futures ratio
1.000 T of polypropylene = 2.512 T of aluminium futures
Inverse (AL-FUT/PYL): 0.3981 — one Metric Ton of aluminium futures buys that much polypropylene.
Above its 1 year average. (77th percentile of the last 1 year)
Polypropylene
¥8,142.00
per Metric Ton
Aluminium Futures
$3,241.50
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 polypropylene. Prices as of Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:21:33 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
2.352
median 2.339
1Y low
1.991
Jan 12, 2026
1Y high
2.954
Mar 22, 2026
Normal band
2.151–2.552
mean ± 1 std dev
Deviation from mean
+0.80σ
327 observations
Polypropylene to Aluminium Futures ratio charts
Pick a range once — it applies to the PYL/AL-FUT ratio line, the OHLC candles and the Polypropylene / Aluminium Futures price chart below.
PYL/AL-FUT ratio line
How many T of Aluminium Futures one T of Polypropylene buys, over 1Y.
PYL/AL-FUT ratio candles
Open, high, low and close of the PYL/AL-FUT ratio for each period in the last 1Y.
Polypropylene 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 polypropylene to aluminium futures ratio
Polypropylene to Aluminium Futures ratio = Polypropylene 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 polypropylene — rather than a plain count.
Worked example, live prices: $8,142.00 ÷ $3,241.50 = 2.512. The inverse is 0.3981.
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Live prices behind the ratio
| # | Symbol | Name | Rate (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XAU | Gold | 4655.18 |
| 2 | XAG | Silver | 69.27 |
| 3 | WTIOIL-FUT | Crude Oil WTI Futures | 85.69 |
| 4 | BRENTOIL-FUT | Crude Oil Brent Futures | 92.99 |
| 5 | NG-FUT | Natural Gas Futures | 2.81 |
| 6 | PL | Platinum | 1887.51 |
| 7 | PA | Palladium | 1353.70 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the polypropylene to aluminium futures ratio today?
The polypropylene to aluminium futures ratio is 2.512 — Polypropylene at $8,142.00 per Metric Ton divided by Aluminium Futures at $3,241.50 per Metric Ton, from live mid-market prices.
How do you calculate the polypropylene to aluminium futures ratio?
Divide the polypropylene 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 polypropylene.
What is the inverse of the polypropylene to aluminium futures ratio?
The inverse, aluminium futures to polypropylene, is 0.3981 — how many Metric Tons of polypropylene one Metric Ton of aluminium futures buys.