However, other base metals held steady in thin trade.
Traders said some demand from consuming industries and a report of firm trend overseas mainly led to the rise in aluminium prices.
In the national capital, aluminium ingots, sheet cutting, wire scrap and utensils scrap were up by Rs 2 each to Rs 155, Rs 151, Rs 151 and Rs 149 per kg, respectively.
Following are today's metal rates (in Rs per kg):
Zinc ingot Rs 94-100, Nickel plate (4x4) Rs 832-837, gun metal scrap Rs 227, Bell metal scrap Rs 229, copper mixed scrap Rs 364, chadri deshi Rs 295.