C5 edges higher as weekly trend stays contained
C5 activity stayed calm into the end of January, with the weekly assessment firmer and revisions limited across most sessions. Indian C5 prices closed at Rs 126/kg on 29 Jan 2026 in Mumbai, keeping near-term procurement planning aligned to stable weekly references rather than intraday noise. The market remained easy to benchmark for buyers who track repeatability and budgeting discipline.
Compared with the prior fortnight (15 Jan), the level is higher by Rs 2/kg, while the month comparison versus 30 Dec is down Rs 2/kg. Over the last month, the recent high was near Rs 128/kg and the low was close to Rs 124/kg, indicating that moves were contained and the market did not widen materially. Week-to-week alignment stayed consistent, supporting smoother internal approvals and vendor comparisons. C5 prices in India therefore remains within a familiar monthly frame for contract alignment and spot checks.
Longer anchors add context: against 31 Oct the market is lower by Rs 3/kg, and versus 02 Aug it is lower by Rs 3/kg. Year-on-year against 29 Jan 2025, the change is Rs 9/kg, which frames the current week’s lift without adding opinion. Indian C5 prices continues to serve as a clean baseline when teams compare weekly closes to monthly markers and longer anchors, C5, C5 Prices, Chemical Market, Weekly Trend, Contained Gains.
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