Menthol prices up on increased offtake

In restricted activity, menthol prices gained Rs 5 per kg in the local chemicals market today on increased industrial offtake.

Traders said increased industrial offtake helped menthol prices to trade higher.

Menthol bold crystal, flake and oil prices traded higher by Rs 5 per kg to Rs 870, Rs 840 and Rs 785 per kg, respectively.

Following are today's quotations:

Ammonium chloride (50 kg), Rs 1,500-2,400, acetic acid (1 kg) Rs 38, ammonia bicarb (25 kg) Rs 450-500, boric acid technical (50 kg) Rs 3,500-3,800, borex granular (50 kg) Rs 1,850-2,100.

Caustic soda flake (50 kg) Rs 1,050-1,100, citric acid (50 kg) (China) Rs 2,550-3,000, citric acid deshi (50 kg) Rs 2,500-3,000, camphor slab (1 kg) Rs 320, camphor powder (1 kg) Rs 310, glycerine (1 kg) Rs 115-120, hexamine (1 kg) Rs 80, hydrogen peroxide (1 kg) Rs 33-35, mercury (34.5 kg) Rs 57,000, menthol bold crystal (per kg) Rs 870, menthol flake (1kg) Rs 840 and mentha oil (1 kg) Rs 785.