At the Multi Commodity Exchange, zinc for delivery in current month moved up by 40 paise, or 0.18 per cent, to Rs 219.40 per kg, with a business turnover of 554 lots.
The metal for delivery in March also edged higher by a similar margin to trade at Rs 218.80 per kg in a business volume of 35 lots.
Marketmen said widening of bets by participants, following improved demand in the domestic spot market, influenced zinc prices in futures trade.