Paraformaldehyde slips back to earlier markers
Paraformaldehyde has moved lower on the weekly check and is now aligned with an earlier six-month reference. The decline is most visible on the fortnight line, where the market has given up prior gains.
On 19 Feb 2026, Paraformaldehyde was assessed at Rs 85/kg, down Rs 5/kg from Rs 90/kg a week earlier. Two weeks ago, the reference was Rs 94/kg, placing the latest print Rs 9/kg lower on the fortnight comparison. Indian Paraformaldehyde prices therefore show a clear short-cycle decline, with the market returning to the bottom of the recent period.
The month marker is Rs 90/kg, keeping the month view Rs 5/kg below that reference. The three-month anchor is Rs 94/kg, while the six-month reference is Rs 85/kg, matching the latest assessment. On a year-on-year basis, the reference is Rs 86/kg, leaving the current print slightly lower than last year. Over the recent period, prices have traded between Rs 85/kg and Rs 94/kg, putting the latest assessment close to the lower marker near Rs 85/kg and well below the recent high around Rs 94/kg.
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