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Potato prices rose by 1.90% to Rs 865 per quintal in futures trade today, mostly in line with a firming spot market trend on rising demand.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), the July contract rose by Rs 16.20, or 1.90%, to Rs 865 per quintal in 18 lots.
The June contract traded higher by 0.90 paise, or 0.09%, to Rs 910 per quintal in just one lot.
Marketmen said the rise in potato prices at futures trade was due to the rising spot demand.
