# Lithium iron phosphate batteries and Other and primary batteries

Their prices have moved together.

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/links/lithium-iron-phosphate-batteries-and-other-and-primary-batteries/

[Lithium iron phosphate batteries](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_li_lfp/) (energy) and [Other and primary batteries](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_other_batt/) (energy): 1 relationship.

## How they are linked

### 1. Price link: rechargeable substitute

*Cost and price · Moderate · Both ways*

Rechargeable lithium cells are replacing disposable batteries in many devices. The two indices correlate at 0.48 for yearly moves but only at 0.01 for monthly moves, reflecting separate products from similar factories.

- **0.01** monthly change correlation
- **0.48** 12-month change correlation
- **0.57** fitted elasticity

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