Menthol rises on increased demand from pharma units

NEW DELHI: Menthol prices rose by Rs 5 per kg in the national capital today on fresh buying support from pharmaceutical units amidst paucity of stocks.

Menthol bold crystal, menthol flake and mentha oil prices rose by Rs 5 each to conclude at Rs 840, Rs 820 and Rs 700 per kg, respectively.

Traders said buying support from pharmaceutical and other consuming industries pushed up menthol prices at the wholesale chemical market here.

Following are today's quotations: Ammonium chloride (50 kg) Rs 1,500-2,500, Acetic acid (1kg) Rs 60-68, Ammonia bicarb (25 kg) Rs 600-700, Boric acid technical (50 kg) Rs 4,400-5,000, Borex granular (50 kg) Rs 2,200-2,500.