# Fluorochemicals and refrigerants and Hydrofluoric acid

Their prices have moved together.

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/links/fluorochemicals-and-refrigerants-and-hydrofluoric-acid/

[Fluorochemicals and refrigerants](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/fluoro_intermediates/) (chemical) and [Hydrofluoric acid](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/hydrofluoric_acid/) (chemical): 1 relationship.

## How they are linked

### 1. Price link: derived product

*Cost and price · Moderate · Both ways*

Refrigerants and other fluorochemicals are made from hydrofluoric acid. The proxy correlates with the fluorochemicals index at 0.11 for monthly moves and 0.41 for yearly moves, because refrigerant prices follow regulation and quotas.

- **0.11** monthly change correlation
- **0.41** 12-month change correlation
- **0.28** fitted elasticity

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