Potato prices rose by Rs 8 to Rs 1,210.50 per quintal in futures trading today as traders created fresh positions on the back of a pick-up in demand in the spot market.
Restricted arrivals from the key producing regions also supported the upside in potato prices in the futures market.
At the MCX, potato for delivery in June added Rs 8, or 0.67%, to Rs 1,210.50 per quintal in business turnover of 88 lots.
The May contract gained Rs 6.80, or 0.62%, and traded at Rs 1,106.30 per quintal in 103 lots.
