Gur pedi prices spurted by Rs 100 per quintal at the wholesale market in the national capital today following tight arrivals along with improved demand.
In Muzaffarnagar, gur Khurpa prices rose by Rs 50 per quintal on better offtake.
Marketmen said speculative buying, sparked by tight arrivals from manufacturing belts, mainly led to the rise in gur pedi in Delhi and Khurpa in Muzaffarnagar.
In Delhi, gur Pedi prices rose by Rs 100 to finish at Rs 2,900-3,000 per quintal.
At Muzaffarnagar, gur Khurpa prices enquired higher by Rs 50 to Rs 2,500-2,550 per quintal.
Elsewhere, other gur varieties in Delhi, Muzaffarnagar and Muradnagar ruled steady on small demand.
Following are today's rates (in Rs per quintal):
Gur chakku Rs 2,800-2,900, pedi Rs 2,900-3,000, dhayya Rs 3,000-3,100 and shakkar Rs 3,000-3,100.
Muzaffarnagar: Rasket Rs 2,400-2,450, chakku Rs 2,450-2,600, khurpa Rs 2,500-2,550 and Ladoo Rs 2,500-2,600.
Muradnagar: Pedi Rs 2,550-2,600 and dhayya Rs 2,600-2,650.
