Current Price
$0.048
$/unit
Week-on-Week
+2.60%
vs prior week
Layer
L3
Packaging
Last Updated
2026-04-15
PackIndex Weekly
About the Paper Cup (PE-coated 8oz/12oz) Index
PackIndex PAPER_CUP tracks the material cost of a PE-coated paper cup for hot beverages. McDonald's, Starbucks, Costa — billions per year globally. No public benchmark exists.
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North America Reference
| Market | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| USA | $0.048 per unit | PackIndex benchmark |
| Canada | CAD converted | Live FX at PackIndex |
| Mexico | MXN converted | Live FX at PackIndex |
Latin America Reference
| Market | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | BRL converted | BRL/MXN converted |
| Mexico | MXN converted | Live rates at PackIndex |
| Colombia / Chile | COP / CLP | Live rates at PackIndex |
Key Price Drivers
The Paper Cup (PE-coated 8oz/12oz) index is driven by movements in:
NBSK LDPE PE_COAT_BDTrack all drivers live on PackIndex.
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