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Polypropylene to Soda Ash Ratio
The polypropylene to soda ash ratio is 7.863 — Polypropylene at $8,099.00 per Metric Ton divided by Soda Ash at $1,030.00 per Metric Ton.
Prices as of Aug 24, 2026, 11:30 AM UTC. Change either side of the calculator to price any other pair from 170+ commodities.
Polypropylene to Soda Ash ratio
1.000 T of polypropylene = 7.863 T of soda ash
Inverse (SODASH/PYL): 0.1272 — one Metric Ton of soda ash buys that much polypropylene.
Near the top of its 1 year range — historically stretched. (96th percentile of the last 1 year)
Polypropylene
¥8,099.00
per Metric Ton
Soda Ash
$1,030.00
per Metric Ton
Unit basis: CNY per Metric Ton ÷ USD per Metric Ton. The ratio reads as Metric Tons of soda ash per Metric Ton of polypropylene. Prices as of Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:30:51 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
6.252
median 5.796
1Y low
4.827
Dec 23, 2025
1Y high
8.450
Aug 19, 2026
Normal band
5.269–7.236
mean ± 1 std dev
Deviation from mean
+1.64σ
297 observations
Polypropylene to Soda Ash ratio charts
Pick a range once — it applies to the PYL/SODASH ratio line, the OHLC candles and the Polypropylene / Soda Ash price chart below.
PYL/SODASH ratio line
How many T of Soda Ash one T of Polypropylene buys, over 1Y.
PYL/SODASH ratio candles
Open, high, low and close of the PYL/SODASH ratio for each period in the last 1Y.
Polypropylene and Soda Ash 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 soda ash ratio
Polypropylene to Soda Ash ratio = Polypropylene price per Metric Ton ÷ Soda Ash price per Metric Ton
The two legs use different units, so the result is a rate — Metric Tons of soda ash per Metric Ton of polypropylene — rather than a plain count.
Worked example, live prices: $8,099.00 ÷ $1,030.00 = 7.863. The inverse is 0.1272.
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| 1 | XAU | Gold | 4640.70 |
| 2 | XAG | Silver | 68.90 |
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| 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 soda ash ratio today?
The polypropylene to soda ash ratio is 7.863 — Polypropylene at $8,099.00 per Metric Ton divided by Soda Ash at $1,030.00 per Metric Ton, from live mid-market prices.
How do you calculate the polypropylene to soda ash ratio?
Divide the polypropylene price per Metric Ton by the soda ash 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 soda ash per Metric Ton of polypropylene.
What is the inverse of the polypropylene to soda ash ratio?
The inverse, soda ash to polypropylene, is 0.1272 — how many Metric Tons of polypropylene one Metric Ton of soda ash buys.