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Polypropylene to Beef Ratio
The polypropylene to beef ratio is 20.71 — Polypropylene at $8,099.00 per Metric Ton divided by Beef at $391.15 per Kilogram.
Prices as of Aug 24, 2026, 10:24 AM UTC. Change either side of the calculator to price any other pair from 170+ commodities.
Polypropylene to Beef ratio
1.000 T of polypropylene = 20.706 kg of beef
Inverse (BEEF/PYL): 0.04830 — one Kilogram of beef buys that much polypropylene.
Near the bottom of its 1 year range — historically compressed. (8th percentile of the last 1 year)
Polypropylene
¥8,099.00
per Metric Ton
Beef
$391.15
per Kilogram
Unit basis: CNY per Metric Ton ÷ USD per Kilogram. The ratio reads as Kilograms of beef per Metric Ton of polypropylene. Prices as of Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:24:40 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
22.01
median 22.19
1Y low
20.54
Aug 20, 2026
1Y high
22.79
Aug 17, 2026
Normal band
21.37–22.64
mean ± 1 std dev
Deviation from mean
-2.05σ
13 observations
Polypropylene to Beef ratio charts
Pick a range once — it applies to the PYL/BEEF ratio line, the OHLC candles and the Polypropylene / Beef price chart below.
PYL/BEEF ratio line
How many kg of Beef one T of Polypropylene buys, over 1Y.
PYL/BEEF ratio candles
Open, high, low and close of the PYL/BEEF ratio for each period in the last 1Y.
Polypropylene and Beef 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 beef ratio
Polypropylene to Beef ratio = Polypropylene price per Metric Ton ÷ Beef price per Kilogram
The two legs use different units, so the result is a rate — Kilograms of beef per Metric Ton of polypropylene — rather than a plain count.
Worked example, live prices: $8,099.00 ÷ $391.15 = 20.71. The inverse is 0.04830.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the polypropylene to beef ratio today?
The polypropylene to beef ratio is 20.71 — Polypropylene at $8,099.00 per Metric Ton divided by Beef at $391.15 per Kilogram, from live mid-market prices.
How do you calculate the polypropylene to beef ratio?
Divide the polypropylene price per Metric Ton by the beef price per Kilogram. If the two units differ, the result is a rate rather than a plain count — read it as Kilograms of beef per Metric Ton of polypropylene.
What is the inverse of the polypropylene to beef ratio?
The inverse, beef to polypropylene, is 0.04830 — how many Metric Tons of polypropylene one Kilogram of beef buys.