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MEG trades steady after a flat week

MEG was assessed at Rs 46.50/kg on 03 Mar 2026, unchanged week on week from Rs 46.50/kg. The stable print keeps the near-term market anchored, even as longer comparisons remain softer than prior periods.

Indian Monoethylene Glycol prices are lower by Rs 0.75/kg versus the fortnight reference of Rs 47.25/kg and lower by Rs 1.00/kg compared with the month anchor of Rs 47.50/kg. Over three months, the reference point is Rs 43.00/kg, placing the latest assessment higher on a quarterly lens. Recent range markers show the market has printed near a high around Rs 47.50/kg and a low near Rs 43.00/kg, defining the working band used by procurement teams. The six-month benchmark stands at Rs 51.00/kg, and the year-on-year point is Rs 56.25/kg, underscoring that current levels remain below last year’s base.

Weekly movement has been limited, which helps coverage planning where stable baselines are preferred. Buyers tracking Monoethylene Glycol prices in India can use the three-month high and low as reference points while monitoring whether the market remains near mid-to-upper levels of the recent spread. Indian Monoethylene Glycol prices continue to show stability on the weekly lens, MEG, Mono Ethylene Glycol, Trades Steady, Flat Week, Polyester Market, Petrochemicals, Price Trend.

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POM trading stays calm after flat week

POM ended the week unchanged at Rs 164/kg, keeping the latest assessment steady after a mild fortnight uptick. The market has been orderly, with limited session-to-session movement and clear reference levels for near-term procurement planning. Recent prints have clustered tightly, supporting straightforward comparisons for buyers negotiating cargo timing and material replacement schedules.

Indian POM prices were flat week on week at Rs 164/kg on 18 Feb 2026, following a Rs 2/kg rise versus the fortnight-ago level of Rs 162/kg. The month view also shows a Rs 2/kg increase from Rs 162/kg, while the three-month comparison is softer against Rs 174/kg. Over the last 90 days, the highest point was around Rs 174/kg and the lowest point was near Rs 162/kg, and the latest print sits closer to that lower marker. On a six-month view, the assessment is down from Rs 197/kg, and year on year it is lower than Rs 204/kg, keeping the broader context subdued. For POM prices in India, the recent pattern has been one of small moves and a narrow working corridor, with Ahmedabad assessments offering a consistent domestic reference.

Indian POM prices remain anchored to repeatable weekly checks, helping buyers align coverage with budget cycles and contract resets. The stability also supports procurement teams that prefer staggered buying, since shifts have been limited and range markers are well-defined, POM, POM Trading, Polyoxymethylene, Stays Calm, Flat Week, Stable Trend, Engineering Plastics, Petrochem Update. 

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Caustic soda flakes trade flat on a steady week

Caustic soda flakes ended the week unchanged, extending a calm stretch for domestic pricing benchmarks. The latest assessment is Rs 50/kg, flat week on week and also steady versus the fortnight marker at Rs 50/kg. Indian Caustic Soda Flakes prices are therefore holding at a stable reference point rather than shifting sharply.

Even with the flat week, the month comparison is firmer: Rs 50/kg now versus Rs 48.5/kg a month earlier. The three-month anchor stands at Rs 53/kg and the six-month reference at Rs 52/kg, keeping the broader trend softer than late-2025 levels. Over the last 30 days, the market has seen a recent low near Rs 46/kg and a recent high around Rs 50/kg, though moves were small in the latest sessions as the market held flat at Rs 50/kg. The year-ago marker is Rs 48/kg, leaving the current level slightly higher than last year’s point. Caustic Soda Flakes prices in India remain straightforward to benchmark against a round-number level, while Indian Caustic Soda Flakes prices provide a stable base for weekly procurement checks, Caustic soda flakes prices, Caustic soda flakes market, flat week, steady trading, alkali trends.

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PET keeps a flat week after a December drop

PET ended the week unchanged at Rs 99/kg, keeping the weekly settlement stable after the earlier decline seen over the month. Indian PET prices are flat on a fortnight view as well, holding at Rs 99/kg versus 13 Jan 2026, which keeps day-to-day tracking straightforward for buyers using weekly benchmarks.

The month trend remains softer, with PET Rs 6/kg lower than Rs 105/kg on 27 Dec 2025. Over the last 30 days, prices moved between a recent high around Rs 105/kg and a recent low near Rs 99/kg, showing that the month window delivered a clear slide before the latest pause. On a three-month view, however, PET is Rs 27/kg higher than Rs 72/kg on 29 Oct 2025, placing today’s number well above the earlier quarter base. The six-month comparison shows PET Rs 2/kg higher than Rs 97/kg on 31 Jul 2025, and year on year it is Rs 5/kg above Rs 94/kg on 27 Jan 2025. PET prices in India therefore combine a flat weekly close with a softer month and firmer longer references, supporting clean variance checks in procurement planning, PET, PET Market, PET Prices, Flat Week, Post December Drop, Polymer Market, Petrochemical Update. Read the full verified update on IndianPetrochem.com.