Platts clarifies symbols affected by NWE PVC gross contract price assessment discontinuation

Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, would like to clarify that as part of the discontinuation of PVC gross contact prices in Europe, corresponding forex conversion calculations will also be discontinued, effective Jan. 1, 2026.

Under the discontinuation announced in a subscriber note published Oct. 20, 2025, available here, Platts will discontinue gross contract prices assessments for PVC and related calculations, including the following US dollar conversion of the FD Germany gross contract price [HPALP00]:

The affected symbols are currently published on Platts Connect, Platts Market Center, Platts Chemical Alert (PCA) fixed page 0263 and in Polymerscan.

The discontinuation was originally proposed in a subscriber note published Sept. 30, available here.

Platts will continue to assess net contract prices, which provide greater transparency.

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