Menthol prices rose by Rs 10 per kg in the national capital today on the back of pick up in demand from pharmaceutical units amid paucity of stocks.
Firming trend in futures market also supported the uptrend.
Menthol bold crystal, menthol flake and mentha oil prices were up by Rs 10 each to trade at Rs 1,090, Rs 1,080 and Rs 1,110 per kg, respectively.
Traders said buying support from pharmaceutical and other consuming industries, mainly pushed up menthol prices at the wholesale chemical market here.
Caustic soda flake (50 kg) Rs 1,850-1,950, Citric acid (50 kg) (China) Rs 3,500-3,700, Citric acid deshi (50 kg) Rs 3,800-4,000, Camphor slab (1 kg) Rs 355, Camphor powder (1kg) Rs 320, Glycerin (1 kg) Rs 140-160, Hexamine (1kg) Rs 95, Hydrogen peroxide (1 kg) Rs 36-50, menthol bold crystal (per kg) Rs 1,090, menthol flake (1 kg) Rs 1,080 and mentha oil (1kg) Rs 1,110.
