PU edges lower on weekly check after month softening
PU weakened over the past week, extending a gradual slide from late-January levels and keeping the latest assessment below the recent high marker. The Ahmedabad reference remains a practical benchmark for domestic procurement comparisons. Recent changes have been incremental, helping buyers align purchasing with tender calendars and avoid overreacting to single-session noise.
Indian PU prices were assessed at Rs 197/kg on 18 Feb 2026, down Rs 3/kg from Rs 200/kg a week earlier. The fortnight comparison is also down Rs 3/kg from Rs 200/kg, and the month view is lower by Rs 8/kg from Rs 205/kg. Over three months, the assessment is higher versus Rs 181/kg, with a recent high around Rs 205/kg and a recent low near Rs 180/kg. The six-month reference stands at Rs 195/kg, close to the latest print, while the year-on-year reference is higher at Rs 211/kg, keeping the longer-term comparison softer. For PU prices in India, the current level sits below the three-month high but remains well above the three-month low, and recent moves have been small. The month decline is the clearest indicator of the recent cooling, while the three-month spread provides a clean volatility reference.
Indian PU prices are tracked against Rs 180/kg and Rs 205/kg as the key recent markers for budgeting and approval thresholds. Buyers can also use Rs 200/kg as a short-term checkpoint from the fortnight anchor when spacing coverage decisions,Polyurethane, PU Prices, Edges Lower, Weekly Check, Month Softening, Price Trend, Market Movement, Petrochem Update. Read the full verified update on IndianPetrochem.com.