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Zinc to Polyethylene Ratio
The zinc to polyethylene ratio is 0.4893 — Zinc at $3,844.05 per Metric Ton divided by Polyethylene at $7,856.00 per Metric Ton.
Prices as of Aug 24, 2026, 11:19 AM UTC. Change either side of the calculator to price any other pair from 170+ commodities.
Zinc to Polyethylene ratio
1.000 T of zinc = 0.4893 T of polyethylene
Inverse (POL/ZINC): 2.044 — one Metric Ton of polyethylene buys that much zinc.
Above its 1 year average. (79th percentile of the last 1 year)
Zinc
$3,844.05
per Metric Ton
Polyethylene
¥7,856.00
per Metric Ton
Unit basis: USD per Metric Ton ÷ CNY per Metric Ton. The ratio reads as Metric Tons of polyethylene per Metric Ton of zinc. Prices as of Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:19:33 GMT.
These two commodities are quoted in different currencies (USD and CNY). The figure above is a raw quote ratio and is not FX-adjusted.
1Y average
0.4474
median 0.4493
1Y low
0.3311
Mar 22, 2026
1Y high
0.5232
Jul 6, 2026
Normal band
0.4051–0.4898
mean ± 1 std dev
Deviation from mean
+0.99σ
340 observations
Zinc to Polyethylene ratio charts
Pick a range once — it applies to the ZINC/POL ratio line, the OHLC candles and the Zinc / Polyethylene price chart below.
ZINC/POL ratio line
How many T of Polyethylene one T of Zinc buys, over 1Y.
ZINC/POL ratio candles
Open, high, low and close of the ZINC/POL ratio for each period in the last 1Y.
Zinc and Polyethylene prices
Both legs of the ratio on their own axes, so you can see which one moved over 1Y.
How to calculate the zinc to polyethylene ratio
Zinc to Polyethylene ratio = Zinc price per Metric Ton ÷ Polyethylene price per Metric Ton
The two legs use different units, so the result is a rate — Metric Tons of polyethylene per Metric Ton of zinc — rather than a plain count.
Worked example, live prices: $3,844.05 ÷ $7,856.00 = 0.4893. The inverse is 2.044.
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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 zinc to polyethylene ratio today?
The zinc to polyethylene ratio is 0.4893 — Zinc at $3,844.05 per Metric Ton divided by Polyethylene at $7,856.00 per Metric Ton, from live mid-market prices.
How do you calculate the zinc to polyethylene ratio?
Divide the zinc price per Metric Ton by the polyethylene 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 polyethylene per Metric Ton of zinc.
What is the inverse of the zinc to polyethylene ratio?
The inverse, polyethylene to zinc, is 2.044 — how many Metric Tons of zinc one Metric Ton of polyethylene buys.