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Polypropylene to Zinc Ratio
The polypropylene to zinc ratio is 2.106 — Polypropylene at $8,099.00 per Metric Ton divided by Zinc at $3,845.10 per Metric Ton.
Prices as of Aug 24, 2026, 11:23 AM UTC. Change either side of the calculator to price any other pair from 170+ commodities.
Polypropylene to Zinc ratio
1.000 T of polypropylene = 2.106 T of zinc
Inverse (ZINC/PYL): 0.4748 — one Metric Ton of zinc buys that much polypropylene.
Close to the middle of its 1 year range. (34th percentile of the last 1 year)
Polypropylene
¥8,099.00
per Metric Ton
Zinc
$3,845.10
per Metric Ton
Unit basis: CNY per Metric Ton ÷ USD per Metric Ton. The ratio reads as Metric Tons of zinc per Metric Ton of polypropylene. Prices as of Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:23:04 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
2.270
median 2.208
1Y low
1.912
Jan 6, 2026
1Y high
3.094
Mar 22, 2026
Normal band
2.010–2.531
mean ± 1 std dev
Deviation from mean
-0.63σ
341 observations
Polypropylene to Zinc ratio charts
Pick a range once — it applies to the PYL/ZINC ratio line, the OHLC candles and the Polypropylene / Zinc price chart below.
PYL/ZINC ratio line
How many T of Zinc one T of Polypropylene buys, over 1Y.
PYL/ZINC ratio candles
Open, high, low and close of the PYL/ZINC ratio for each period in the last 1Y.
Polypropylene and Zinc 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 zinc ratio
Polypropylene to Zinc ratio = Polypropylene price per Metric Ton ÷ Zinc price per Metric Ton
The two legs use different units, so the result is a rate — Metric Tons of zinc per Metric Ton of polypropylene — rather than a plain count.
Worked example, live prices: $8,099.00 ÷ $3,845.10 = 2.106. The inverse is 0.4748.
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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 zinc ratio today?
The polypropylene to zinc ratio is 2.106 — Polypropylene at $8,099.00 per Metric Ton divided by Zinc at $3,845.10 per Metric Ton, from live mid-market prices.
How do you calculate the polypropylene to zinc ratio?
Divide the polypropylene price per Metric Ton by the zinc 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 zinc per Metric Ton of polypropylene.
What is the inverse of the polypropylene to zinc ratio?
The inverse, zinc to polypropylene, is 0.4748 — how many Metric Tons of polypropylene one Metric Ton of zinc buys.