Menthol remains higher on buying support
Menthol prices rose further by Rs 10 per kg in the national capital today on buying support from pharmaceutical units.
Tight stocks position due to fall in supplies from the producing belts also influenced the prices.
Menthol bold crystal, menthol flake and mentha oil prices rose by Rs 10 each to Rs 990, Rs 970 and Rs 915 per kg, respectively.
Marketmen said fresh buying support from pharma and other consuming industries, helped menthol prices to rise.
Following are today's quotations:
Ammonium chloride (50 kg), Rs 1,500-2,200, acetic acid (1 kg) Rs 38-42, ammonia bicarb (25 kg) Rs 450-480, boric acid technical (50 kg) Rs 3,600-4,100, borex granular (50 kg) Rs 2,000-2,600
Caustic soda flake (50 kg) Rs 950-1,000, citric acid (50 kg) (China) Rs 2,700-3,050, citric acid deshi (50 kg) Rs 2,800-3,100, camphor slab (1 kg) Rs 325, camphor powder (1 kg) Rs 320
glycerine (1 kg) Rs 120-130, hexamine (1 kg) Rs 80, hydrogen peroxide (1 kg) Rs 33-35, mercury (34.5 kg) Rs 80,000, menthol bold crystal (per kg) Rs 990, menthol flake (1kg) Rs 970 and mentha oil (1 kg) Rs 915