Toluene slips on week but holds a stronger month view
Toluene closed the week at Rs 74/kg in Hazira, easing from Rs 75/kg a week earlier. Indian Toluene prices showed a small weekly decline, but the broader month view remains firmer, which keeps procurement decisions tied to the monthly window rather than a single week’s move.
The fortnight comparison sits higher versus Rs 73.25/kg, and the month view is up from Rs 72.75/kg. Over the last 30 days, the series ranged between Rs 72.75/kg (recent low) and around Rs 75.25/kg (recent high), reflecting moderate variation with mostly small steps. On a three-month anchor, the marker is lower than Rs 82.5/kg, indicating that the longer view has cooled from late-2025 levels. Against the six-month reference, the market is higher versus Rs 66.5/kg, placing the current level well above the mid-2025 baseline. Year-on-year, the marker is slightly lower than Rs 76.5/kg, adding context to the current range.
For buyers, the practical frame is the month high and month low, which bracket recent movement while weekly closes fluctuate in smaller increments. Indian Toluene prices should be reviewed alongside the fortnight marker to confirm whether the current level continues to hold above the month-ago baseline. Toluene prices in India remain positioned within the recent month span, supporting steady replacement planning, Toluene prices, Toluene market, weekly slip, stronger month view, aromatics trends.
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