Nitrobenzene edges lower and remains under pressure
Nitrobenzene was assessed at Rs 83.00/kg in Delhi on 12 Feb 2026, down Rs 1.00/kg from Rs 84.00/kg on 05 Feb 2026. The fortnight reference was Rs 88.00/kg on 29 Jan 2026, confirming that the broader two-week movement was more decisive than the latest weekly tick. This keeps the current reading close to the lower side of recent observations.
Month-to-date comparisons show Rs 84.00/kg on 13 Jan 2026 versus Rs 83.00/kg now, signalling limited net change on the month marker despite the interim peak. The last month’s structure places the recent high around Rs 88.00/kg and the lower marker near Rs 83.00/kg, making the current print a direct test of the month’s low reference. Indian Nitrobenzene prices therefore remain aligned with the softer end of the month window.
Longer anchors remain higher. The three-month reference was Rs 92.00/kg on 14 Nov 2025, the six-month marker was Rs 95.00/kg on 16 Aug 2025, and the year-on-year comparable point was Rs 92.00/kg on 12 Feb 2025. Nitrobenzene prices in India are below these longer checkpoints, which is relevant for quarterly planning and annual contract benchmarking, even as the month marker is comparatively stable, Nitrobenzene, Holds Near Low End, Monthly Range, Nitrobenzene Prices, Chemical Market, Price Trend.
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