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Polyethylene Price

$1372.48
USD per metric ton
Last updated: Oct 28, 2026, 4:08 AM GMT

Polyethylene spot price per metric ton, the world's most widely used plastic polymer derived from ethylene. Access timestamped benchmark data through the OilPriceAPI REST API.

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GET /v1/prices/latest?by_code=POLYETHYLENE_USD → $1372.48
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Timestamped Updates

Polyethylene responses include source timestamps for workflow freshness checks

Freshness Metadata

Responses include timestamps so customers can monitor whether a benchmark is fresh enough for their workflow

API Integration

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About Polyethylene

Market Overview

Polyethylene spot price per metric ton, the world's most widely used plastic polymer derived from ethylene.

Key Information

  • Category: Energy
  • Unit: metric ton
  • API code: POLYETHYLENE_USD
  • Freshness: timestamped response; cadence varies by source

Integrate Timestamped Polyethylene Data

Get timestamped polyethylene price data through the same API path powering this page. Start with one benchmark code and wire it into your workflow.

Quick Integration Example:
curl -H 'Authorization: Token YOUR_API_KEY' \
  'https://api.oilpriceapi.com/v1/prices/latest?by_code=POLYETHYLENE_USD'