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Potato prices continue to rise for the fifth straight day today gaining 0.29% to Rs 790 per quintal in futures trade driven by rising demand in spot markets.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, potato for delivery in September added Rs 2.30, or 0.29% to Rs 790 per quintal in business turnover of 6 lots.
Analysts said speculators enlarged their positions driven by rising demand in spot market.
Lower supplies from producing regions led to upward trend in potato prices at spot markets.
