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PVC » Flat at Rs 107 — holding steady in a narrow weekly band – India Domestic Prices – What Is Going On?, 30 Mar 2026

Mar 30, 2026

Polymers – Mixed Tone
PVC » Flat at Rs 107 — holding steady in a narrow weekly band
EVA » Up to Rs 220 — firm weekly gains extend the upward streak
PS » At Rs 182 — breakout move pushed prices to recent highs
Solvents & Intermediates – Strong Action
Methanol » Jumped to Rs 69 — sharp weekly upward streak
DMF » Rebounded to Rs 152 — moved back near recent highs
IPA » Surged to Rs 350 — one of the sharpest weekly moves in recent months
VAM » Slipped to Rs 215 — wider swings continue inside an expanded range
Chlorinated & Downstream Chemicals – Mostly Stable
EDC » Down marginally to Rs 45 — still trapped in a narrow weekly band
Paraformaldehyde » Steady at Rs 76 — holding firm after recent gains
Phthalic Anhydride » Up to Rs 153 — short upward streak remains intact
Maleic Anhydride » At Rs 120 — sharp earlier jump now consolidating
Caustic Soda Flakes » Flat at Rs 54.5 — steady at elevated levels
Aromatics & Derivatives – Diverging Moves
Benzene » Fell to Rs 85 — sharp correction from recent highs
Nitrobenzene » Rose to Rs 95 — mild uptick but still range-bound
C5 » Unchanged at Rs 144 — narrow and predictable trading pattern
Fatty Acids & Oleochemicals – Quiet but Firm
Lauric Acid » At Rs 253 — mild rise, then stable near the top of range
Stearic Acid » At Rs 145 — holding earlier gains after gradual firming
Glycerine » Flat at Rs 184 — steady in a tight weekly band
Monostearin » Unchanged at Rs 179 — prolonged stable trend continues
Palm Wax » Flat at Rs 125 — stabilised after earlier declines
Acids & Specialty Chemicals – Selective Strength
Sulphuric Acid » Up to Rs 45 — steady climb keeps prices near recent peak
Acrylamide » Flat at Rs 175 — unchanged weekly, stable at high levels
Ethyl Acetate » Climbed to Rs 108 — strong upward price streak continues

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