Menthol prices firmed up by Rs 5 per kg on the local chemical market today due to increased industrial demand against limited supplies.
Traders said besides increased industrial demand, restricted arrivals from producing belt mainly led to rise in menthol prices.
In the national capital, menthol bold crystal, flake and oil prices were up by Rs 5 each to Rs 1,010, Rs 980 and Rs 875 per kg respectively.
The following are today's quotations:
Ammonium chloride (50 kg) Rs 1,200-2,400, Acetic acid (1kg) Rs 62-72, Ammonia bicarb (25 kg) Rs 500-800, Boric acid technical (50 kg) Rs 4,500-5,000, Borex granular (50 kg) Rs 2,300-2,600.
Caustic soda flake (50 kg) Rs 1,950-2,050, Citric acid (50 kg) (China) Rs 3,700-4,200, Citric acid deshi (50 kg) Rs 3,800-4,500, Camphor slab (1 kg) Rs 450, Camphor powder (1kg) Rs 400, Glycerine (1 kg) Rs 120-185, Hexamine (1kg) Rs 95, Hydrogen peroxide (1 kg) Rs 40-50, menthol bold crystal (per kg) Rs 1,010, menthol flake (1 kg) Rs 980 and mentha oil (1kg) Rs 870.
