NEW DELHI, Jan 23: 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 menthol prices.
Menthol bold crystal, flake and mentha oil prices fell by Rs 5 each to settle at Rs 1,025, Rs 990 and Rs 880 per kg, respectively.
Traders said subdued demand from consuming industries against increased arrivals from producing belts mainly pulled down menthol prices at the wholesale chemical market here.
The following are today’s quotations:
Ammonium chloride (50 kg) Rs 1,200-2,400, Acetic acid (1 kg) Rs 67-77, Ammonia bicarb (25 kg) Rs 500-800, Boric acid technical (50 kg) Rs 4,500-5,000, Borex granular (50 kg) Rs 2,300-2,600.
Caustic soda flake (50 kg) Rs 2,000-2,100, Citric acid (50 kg) (China) Rs 3,800-4,200, Citric acid deshi (50 kg) Rs 3,800-4,500, Camphor slab (1 kg) Rs 455, Camphor powder (1kg) Rs 405, Glycerine (1 kg) Rs 120-180, Hexamine (1kg) Rs 95, Hydrogen peroxide (1 kg) Rs 40-50, menthol bold crystal (per kg) Rs 1,025, menthol flake (1 kg) Rs 990 and mentha oil (1kg) Rs 880. (PTI)
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