About the Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) Index
Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA). Primary monomer for PET production. Published by PackIndex. Asian market dominates — China's PTA capacity makes Asia pricing the global reference for PET packaging costs.
Latin America Reference
| Market | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | BRL converted | PackIndex live FX |
| Mexico | MXN converted | Live rates at PackIndex |
| Colombia / Chile | COP / CLP | Live rates at PackIndex |
Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) 90-day trend
Over the last 90 days the PackIndex PTA index moved -20.42% — from $728.9 (2026-04-13) to $580.0 (2026-07-06).
| Window | Start | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90 days | $728.9 (2026-04-13) | $580.0 (2026-07-06) | -20.42% |
Full interactive history, OHLC candles, and fluctuation tools on PackIndex.
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Common questions
What is the current purified terephthalic acid (pta) price?
PackIndex puts purified terephthalic acid (pta) at $580.0 /t (▲ 0.00% WoW).
What drives the purified terephthalic acid (pta) price?
The PackIndex PTA index is driven by movements in underlying commodity and energy markets.
How often is the purified terephthalic acid (pta) price updated?
PackIndex updates the PTA index weekly.
How much has the purified terephthalic acid (pta) price changed recently?
Over the last 90 days the PackIndex PTA index moved -20.42% — from $728.9 (2026-04-13) to $580.0 (2026-07-06).
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