Menthol declines on reduced offtake

NEW DELHI, May 17:  Menthol prices fell by Rs 5 per kg in the national capital today owing to reduced offtake by consuming units amid adequate stocks.
Increased arrivals from producing belts in Uttar Pradesh also weighed on the menthol prices.
Menthol bold crystal, flake and mentha oil prices declined by Rs 5 each to conclude at Rs 1,050, Rs 990 and Rs 890 per kg, respectively.
Traders said fall in demand from consuming industries against increased arrivals from producing belts mainly pulled down menthol prices.
The following are today’s quotations:
Ammonium chloride (50 kg) Rs 1,200-2,400, Acetic acid (1kg) Rs 60-70, Ammonia bicarb (25 kg) Rs 600-800, Boric acid technical (50 kg) Rs 4,400-5,000, Borex granular (50 kg) Rs 2,200-2,600.
Caustic soda flake (50 kg) Rs 2,000-2,100, Citric acid (50 kg) (China) Rs 3,700-4,100, Citric acid deshi (50 kg) Rs 3,800-4,500, Camphor slab (1 kg) Rs 450, Camphor powder (1kg) Rs 400, Glycerine (1 kg) Rs 100-170, Hexamine (1kg) Rs 95, Hydrogen peroxide (1 kg) Rs 40-50, menthol bold crystal (per kg) Rs 1,050, menthol flake (1 kg) Rs 990 and mentha oil (1kg) Rs 890. (PTI)