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Propylene and Refining and reforming

Their prices have moved together.

Propylene (chemical) and Refining and reforming (energy): 1 relationship.

How they are linked

1. Price link: co-product

Cost and price · Strong · Both ways

Refinery catalytic crackers yield propylene alongside petrol, so refinery run rates and fuel margins change how much propylene reaches the market. The refinery index correlates with the proxy at 0.68 monthly and 0.90 yearly.

  • 0.68 monthly change correlation
  • 0.90 12-month change correlation
  • 0.72 fitted elasticity

Built from the site data on production routes, energy flows, industry value chains, input-output tables and prices.