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Zinc to Polypropylene Ratio
The zinc to polypropylene ratio is 0.4748 — Zinc at $3,845.10 per Metric Ton divided by Polypropylene at $8,099.00 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.
Zinc to Polypropylene ratio
1.000 T of zinc = 0.4748 T of polypropylene
Inverse (PYL/ZINC): 2.106 — one Metric Ton of polypropylene buys that much zinc.
Close to the middle of its 1 year range. (66th percentile of the last 1 year)
Zinc
$3,845.10
per Metric Ton
Polypropylene
¥8,099.00
per Metric Ton
Unit basis: USD per Metric Ton ÷ CNY per Metric Ton. The ratio reads as Metric Tons of polypropylene per Metric Ton of zinc. Prices as of Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:23:03 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
0.4459
median 0.4529
1Y low
0.3232
Mar 22, 2026
1Y high
0.5231
Jan 6, 2026
Normal band
0.3982–0.4936
mean ± 1 std dev
Deviation from mean
+0.60σ
341 observations
Zinc to Polypropylene ratio charts
Pick a range once — it applies to the ZINC/PYL ratio line, the OHLC candles and the Zinc / Polypropylene price chart below.
ZINC/PYL ratio line
How many T of Polypropylene one T of Zinc buys, over 1Y.
ZINC/PYL ratio candles
Open, high, low and close of the ZINC/PYL ratio for each period in the last 1Y.
Zinc and Polypropylene 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 polypropylene ratio
Zinc to Polypropylene ratio = Zinc price per Metric Ton ÷ Polypropylene price per Metric Ton
The two legs use different units, so the result is a rate — Metric Tons of polypropylene per Metric Ton of zinc — rather than a plain count.
Worked example, live prices: $3,845.10 ÷ $8,099.00 = 0.4748. The inverse is 2.106.
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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 polypropylene ratio today?
The zinc to polypropylene ratio is 0.4748 — Zinc at $3,845.10 per Metric Ton divided by Polypropylene at $8,099.00 per Metric Ton, from live mid-market prices.
How do you calculate the zinc to polypropylene ratio?
Divide the zinc price per Metric Ton by the polypropylene 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 polypropylene per Metric Ton of zinc.
What is the inverse of the zinc to polypropylene ratio?
The inverse, polypropylene to zinc, is 2.106 — how many Metric Tons of zinc one Metric Ton of polypropylene buys.