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Polypropylene to Iron Ore Ratio
The polypropylene to iron ore ratio is 79.71 — Polypropylene at $8,099.00 per Metric Ton divided by Iron Ore at $101.60 per Metric Ton.
Prices as of Aug 24, 2026, 11:28 AM UTC. Change either side of the calculator to price any other pair from 170+ commodities.
Polypropylene to Iron Ore ratio
1.000 T of polypropylene = 79.715 T of iron ore
Inverse (IORECR/PYL): 0.01254 — one Metric Ton of iron ore buys that much polypropylene.
Polypropylene
¥8,099.00
per Metric Ton
Iron Ore
$101.60
per Metric Ton
Unit basis: CNY per Metric Ton ÷ USD per Metric Ton. The ratio reads as Metric Tons of iron ore per Metric Ton of polypropylene. Prices as of Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:28:11 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.
Polypropylene to Iron Ore ratio charts
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PYL/IORECR ratio line
How many T of Iron Ore one T of Polypropylene buys, over 1Y.
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PYL/IORECR ratio candles
Open, high, low and close of the PYL/IORECR ratio for each period in the last 1Y.
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Polypropylene and Iron Ore prices
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How to calculate the polypropylene to iron ore ratio
Polypropylene to Iron Ore ratio = Polypropylene price per Metric Ton ÷ Iron Ore price per Metric Ton
The two legs use different units, so the result is a rate — Metric Tons of iron ore per Metric Ton of polypropylene — rather than a plain count.
Worked example, live prices: $8,099.00 ÷ $101.60 = 79.71. The inverse is 0.01254.
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Live prices behind the ratio
| # | 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 polypropylene to iron ore ratio today?
The polypropylene to iron ore ratio is 79.71 — Polypropylene at $8,099.00 per Metric Ton divided by Iron Ore at $101.60 per Metric Ton, from live mid-market prices.
How do you calculate the polypropylene to iron ore ratio?
Divide the polypropylene price per Metric Ton by the iron ore 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 iron ore per Metric Ton of polypropylene.
What is the inverse of the polypropylene to iron ore ratio?
The inverse, iron ore to polypropylene, is 0.01254 — how many Metric Tons of polypropylene one Metric Ton of iron ore buys.