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Polypropylene to Gold Ratio
The polypropylene to gold ratio is 1.744 — Polypropylene at $8,099.00 per Metric Ton divided by Gold at $4,644.64 per Troy Ounce.
Prices as of Aug 24, 2026, 11:21 AM UTC. Change either side of the calculator to price any other pair from 170+ commodities.
Polypropylene to Gold ratio
1.000 T of polypropylene = 1.744 T.oz of gold
Inverse (XAU/PYL): 0.5735 — one Troy Ounce of gold buys that much polypropylene.
Close to the middle of its 1 year range. (45th percentile of the last 1 year)
Polypropylene
¥8,099.00
per Metric Ton
Gold
$4,644.64
per Troy Ounce
Unit basis: CNY per Metric Ton ÷ USD per Troy Ounce. The ratio reads as Troy Ounces of gold per Metric Ton of polypropylene. Prices as of Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:21:59 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
1.711
median 1.766
1Y low
1.190
Jan 27, 2026
1Y high
2.178
Mar 22, 2026
Normal band
1.472–1.950
mean ± 1 std dev
Deviation from mean
+0.14σ
317 observations
Polypropylene to Gold ratio charts
Pick a range once — it applies to the PYL/XAU ratio line, the OHLC candles and the Polypropylene / Gold price chart below.
PYL/XAU ratio line
How many T.oz of Gold one T of Polypropylene buys, over 1Y.
PYL/XAU ratio candles
Open, high, low and close of the PYL/XAU ratio for each period in the last 1Y.
Polypropylene and Gold 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 gold ratio
Polypropylene to Gold ratio = Polypropylene price per Metric Ton ÷ Gold price per Troy Ounce
The two legs use different units, so the result is a rate — Troy Ounces of gold per Metric Ton of polypropylene — rather than a plain count.
Worked example, live prices: $8,099.00 ÷ $4,644.64 = 1.744. The inverse is 0.5735.
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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 gold ratio today?
The polypropylene to gold ratio is 1.744 — Polypropylene at $8,099.00 per Metric Ton divided by Gold at $4,644.64 per Troy Ounce, from live mid-market prices.
How do you calculate the polypropylene to gold ratio?
Divide the polypropylene price per Metric Ton by the gold price per Troy Ounce. If the two units differ, the result is a rate rather than a plain count — read it as Troy Ounces of gold per Metric Ton of polypropylene.
What is the inverse of the polypropylene to gold ratio?
The inverse, gold to polypropylene, is 0.5735 — how many Metric Tons of polypropylene one Troy Ounce of gold buys.