Potato gains by 0.6% on rising demand

High demand amid limited arrivals influenced prices

Supported by rising domestic demand and limited arrivals from producing regions, potato prices traded higher by 0.63% to Rs 1,207 per quintal in futures trade today.

At the Multi Commodity Exchange, potato for delivery in far-month April gained Rs 7.60, or 0.63%, to Rs 1,207 per quintal in business turnover of 115 lots.

The potato for delivery in March traded higher by Rs 3.40, or 0.54%, to Rs 1,190 per quintal in 135 lots.

Analysts attributed the continued rise in potato futures to rising demand against limited arrivals from producing regions.