Mentha oil falls 0.1% on profit-booking

Mentha oil futures for March fell by Rs 12.80, or 0.98%, to Rs 1,286.80 per kg in 92 lots.

At the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), the February contract traded Rs 10.70, or 0.76% lower at Rs 1,381.50 per kg in 318 lots.

Prices dropped as speculators indulged in profit-booking at existing higher levels.

Subdued domestic demand also had negative impact on the mentha futures trade.