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Steel to Diammonium Phosphate Ratio
The steel to diammonium phosphate ratio is 3.869 — Steel at $3,066.00 per Metric Ton divided by Diammonium Phosphate at $792.50 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.
Steel to Diammonium Phosphate ratio
1.000 T of steel = 3.869 T of diammonium phosphate
Inverse (DIAPH/STEEL): 0.2585 — one Metric Ton of diammonium phosphate buys that much steel.
Near the bottom of its 1 year range — historically compressed. (7th percentile of the last 1 year)
Steel
¥3,066.00
per Metric Ton
Diammonium Phosphate
$792.50
per Metric Ton
Unit basis: CNY per Metric Ton ÷ USD per Metric Ton. The ratio reads as Metric Tons of diammonium phosphate per Metric Ton of steel. Prices as of Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:30:35 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
4.362
median 4.195
1Y low
3.690
Jul 31, 2026
1Y high
5.106
Jan 24, 2026
Normal band
3.938–4.786
mean ± 1 std dev
Deviation from mean
-1.16σ
317 observations
Steel to Diammonium Phosphate ratio charts
Pick a range once — it applies to the STEEL/DIAPH ratio line, the OHLC candles and the Steel / Diammonium Phosphate price chart below.
STEEL/DIAPH ratio line
How many T of Diammonium Phosphate one T of Steel buys, over 1Y.
STEEL/DIAPH ratio candles
Open, high, low and close of the STEEL/DIAPH ratio for each period in the last 1Y.
Steel and Diammonium Phosphate prices
Both legs of the ratio on their own axes, so you can see which one moved over 1Y.
How to calculate the steel to diammonium phosphate ratio
Steel to Diammonium Phosphate ratio = Steel price per Metric Ton ÷ Diammonium Phosphate price per Metric Ton
The two legs use different units, so the result is a rate — Metric Tons of diammonium phosphate per Metric Ton of steel — rather than a plain count.
Worked example, live prices: $3,066.00 ÷ $792.50 = 3.869. The inverse is 0.2585.
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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 steel to diammonium phosphate ratio today?
The steel to diammonium phosphate ratio is 3.869 — Steel at $3,066.00 per Metric Ton divided by Diammonium Phosphate at $792.50 per Metric Ton, from live mid-market prices.
How do you calculate the steel to diammonium phosphate ratio?
Divide the steel price per Metric Ton by the diammonium phosphate 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 diammonium phosphate per Metric Ton of steel.
What is the inverse of the steel to diammonium phosphate ratio?
The inverse, diammonium phosphate to steel, is 0.2585 — how many Metric Tons of steel one Metric Ton of diammonium phosphate buys.