GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MONTHLY PRICE BULLETIN

FEBRUARY 2017

DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF SUPPLIES & DISPOSALS

JEEVAN TARA BUILDING, 5, SANSAD MARG

NEW DELHI-110001
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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF SUPPLIES & DISPOSALS
JEEVAN TARA BUILDING, 5, SANSAD MARG
NEW DELHI-110001
M. I. S. DIRECTORATE
MONTHLY BULLETIN OF MARKET PRICES

FEBRUARY, 2017 NO. 02

PRICES OF SOME IMPORTANT COMMODITIES LIKE COTTON, JUTE,

RUBBER, CHEMICALS, NON-FERROUS METALS ARE BEING PUBLISHED IN
THIS BULLETIN EVERY MONTH. SOME OF THE QUOTATIONS ARE SPOT AND
WHOLESALE PRICE BASED. LOCAL TAXES, INCIDENTAL COSTS ETC. ARE TO
BE ADDED TO ARRIVE AT THE DESTINATION COST.

THE INDEX NUMBER OF WHOLESALE PRICES IN INDIA OF IMPORTANT

COMMODITIES COMPILED BY THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC ADVISOR,
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES, CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
NUMBER FOR INDUSTRIAL WORKERS (ALL INDIA) COMPILED BY LABOUR
BUREAU, MINISTRY OF LABOUR, PRICE OF RUBBER (RSS-5 GRADE)
COMPILED BY RUBBER BOARD OF INDIA, KOTTAYAM AND INFLATIONARY
TREND REPORTED IN THE ECONOMIC TIMES ARE INCLUDED IN THE
BULLETIN.

THE LATEST MCX SPOT PRICE (MUMBAI) OF SOME NON-FERROUS

METALS AS ON DATE AS WELL AS DELHI MARKET BASED QUOTATION OF
THESE ITEMS (INCLUDING BRASS) HAVE BEEN INCORPORATED IN THIS
BULLETIN.

THE BULLETIN IS INTENDED TO HELP PURCHASE OFFICERS TO KNOW

THE PRICE TRENDS AND OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION ON PRICES.
THE DATA SOURCE IS ALSO INDICATED AGAINST EACH ITEM FOR
FURTHER REFERENCE.

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TABLE NO. CONTENT PAGE NO.

I JUTE 4

II COTTON 5

III RUBBER(WEEKLY) 5

IV NON FERROUS METALS (DELHI MARKET) 6

SPOT PRICE OF NON-FERROUS 6

V METALS(CLOSING) MUMBAI

VI INDEX NUMBER OF WHOLE SALE PRICES 7-8

OF IMPORTANT COMMODITIES

VII CONSUMER PRICE INDEX NUMBER FOR 9

INDUSTRIAL WORKERS-ALL INDIA

VIII(a) CONSUMER PRICE INDEX 10

NUMBER(ISSUES BY CSO)

VIII(b) ALL INDIA ANNUAL INFLATION 10

RATES(ISSUED BY CSO)

IX INFLATIONARY TREND 11

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 I. JUTE (WEST BENGAL MARKET) RS. PER QUINTAL

Commodity : Jute (TD-5), State : West Bengal

Min. Max. Modal

Market Date Arrivals Variety Price(Rs./ Price(Rs./ Price(Rs./
(Tonnes) Quintal) Quintal) Quintal)

Beldanga 06/02/2017 55 TD-5 3250 3300 3270

13/02/2017 60 TD-5 3340 3400 3350
20/02/2017 50 TD-5 3250 3300 3270
27/02/2017 60 TD-5 3300 3400 3350
Bethuadahari 03/02/2017 25 TD-5 3300 3315 3310
10/02/2017 27 TD-5 3200 3300 3250
17/02/2017 23 TD-5 3350 3400 3400
24/02/2017 23 TD-5 3350 3400 3400
Ghatal 03/02/2017 16 TD-5 3300 3400 3350
10/02/2017 20 TD-5 3300 3400 3350
17/02/2017 23 TD-5 3400 3600 3500
24/02/2017 23 TD-5 3300 3450 3400
Islampur 06/02/2017 20 TD-5 3600 3800 3700
13/02/2017 10 TD-5 3600 3800 3700
20/02/2017 10 TD-5 3600 3800 3700
27/02/2017 10 TD-5 3500 3700 3600
Jangipur 03/02/2017 71 TD-5 3025 3125 3075
10/02/2017 69.5 TD-5 3050 3150 3100
17/02/2017 67.5 TD-5 3100 3225 3160
24/02/2017 67.5 TD-5 3060 3200 3125
Kaliaganj 06/02/2017 20 TD-5 3700 3900 3800
13/02/2017 30 TD-5 3700 3900 3800
20/02/2017 30 TD-5 3700 3900 3800
28/02/2017 30 TD-5 3600 3800 3700
Kasimbazar 03/02/2017 52 TD-5 3150 3250 3200
10/02/2017 52.5 TD-5 3200 3300 3250
17/02/2017 56 TD-5 3250 3350 3300
24/02/2017 57 TD-5 3300 3400 3350
Nadia 03/02/2017 30 TD-5 3250 3350 3300
10/02/2017 30 TD-5 3300 3400 3350
17/02/2017 30 TD-5 3250 3350 3300
24/02/2017 30 TD-5 3250 3350 3300
Samsi 03/02/2017 30 TD-5 3400 3500 3450
10/02/2017 30 TD-5 3300 3400 3350
17/02/2017 30 TD-5 3400 3500 3450
24/02/2017 30 TD-5 3200 3300 3250
Katwa 03/02/2017 13.5 TD-5 3250 3450 3350
13/02/2017 18 TD-5 3150 3350 3250
23/02/2017 18 TD-5 3300 3500 3400

Source: www.agmarknet.nic.in

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 II. COTTON (GUJARAT MARKET) RS. PER QUINTAL

Commodity : Cotton (Shanker-6) 30 mm FIne, State : Gujarat

Min. Max. Modal

Market Date Arrivals Variety Price(Rs./ Price(Rs./ Price(Rs./
(Tonnes) Quintal) Quintal) Quintal)

Shanker
02/02/2017 50 5250 5950 5800
Babra 6(B)
Shanker
09/02/2017 80 5290 6045 5950
6(B)
Shanker
17/02/2017 60 5295 5960 5800
6(B)
Shanker
23/02/2017 90 5350 6000 5850
6(B)
Shanker
03/02/2017 450 5350 5675 5550
Bodeli 6(B)
Shanker
10/02/2017 421.1 5365 5657 5500
6(B)
Shanker
17/02/2017 316.1 5401 5600 5500
6(B)
Shanker
23/02/2017 85 5400 5600 5500
6(B)
Shanker
03/02/2017 110 5000 6060 5750
Jasdan 6(B)
Shanker
10/02/2017 200 5000 5925 5700
6(B)
Shanker
17/02/2017 90 4750 5900 5625
6(B)
Shanker
23/02/2017 200 4750 6000 5700
6(B)
Shanker
03/02/2017 58.3 5750 5875 5812
K.Mandvi 6(B)
Shanker
10/02/2017 110.4 5750 5812 5781
6(B)
Shanker
17/02/2017 109.9 5700 5750 5725
6(B)
Shanker
23/02/2017 103.7 5700 5775 5737
6(B)

III. RUBBER (KOTTAYAM, KERALA) Rs. PER QUINTAL

Price as on
S.No. Description

06/02/2017 13/02/2017 20/02/2017 27/02/2017

RSS-5
GRADE
1. 15000 15000 14950 14500
RUBBER AT
KOTTAYAM

Source: The Rubber Board, Kottayam, Kerala

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 IV. NON- FERROUS METALS (DELHI MARKET) Rs. Per Kg*

As on
S. No. Description
03/02/2017 10/02/2017 16/02/2017 23/02/2017

1 Lead
1a. Ingot Imported 172 176 178 180
1b Desi Soft 143 145 149 145
1c Desi Hard 144 146 149 146
(1/1.5%)
1d Desi Hard (4%) 146 149 152 149
2 Brass
2a Huny 287 291 299 301
2b Radiator Desi 200 204 210 212
2c Imported 222 225 230 232
2d Chadripital 282 285 296 298
Desi
3 Tin
3a Tin Ingot 1493 1430 1450 1438
4 Zinc
4a Ingot (Slab) 243 232 239 231
4b Dross 183 185 188 180
5 Nickel Plate
5a Russian (4x4) 770 773 797 785
5b Russian (9x9) 775 778 802 790
5c Russian (4x24) 780 783 807 795
6 Aluminium
6a C.G. Ingot 152 152 153 153
6b Sheet Cutting 136 136 137 137
6c Rod Local 153 153 154 154
6d Rod Company 155 155 156 156
Source: www. etintelligence.com & www.scrapregister.com * Tax Extra

V. SPOT PRICE OF NON-FERROUS METALS (Rs. PER KG.) AS ON

DATE (CLOSING) (MUMBAI)

ITEM NAME 03/02/2017 10/02/2017 17/02/2017 24/02/2017

121.85 123.20 125.70 125.40

Aluminum
399.35 392.00 401.25 389.50
Copper
154.55 160.75 152.10 149.10
Lead
684.30 695.40 727.90 713.60
Nickel
1333.75 1288.25 1332.50 1285.75
Tin
187.50 191.90 189.85 188.60
Zinc
Source: MCX India Pvt. Ltd.

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VI. INDEX NUMBER OF WHOLESALE PRICES IN INDIA – IMPORTANT
COMMODITIES (BASE 2004-05=100)

WHOLESALE PRICE
INDEX FOR THE MONTH
SR.
COMMODITIES OF
NO.
JANUARY, FEBRUARY,
2017 2017
1. ALL COMMODITIES 184.6 185.5
2. FUEL & POWER 201.2 203.8
3. COKE 219.3 219.3
4. PETROL 178.7 179.4
5. KEROSENE 165.9 167.9
6. ELECTRICITY ( INDUSTRY) 155.7 155.7
7. LUBRICANTS 277.5 277.5
8. FURNACE OIL 216.3 213.2
9. MINERALS OILS 208.3 210.4
10. TEXTILES 142.3 142.6
11. COTTON YARN 174.5 174.3
12. RAW COTTON 234.3 240.3
13. COTTON SHIRTING 239.9 239.9
14. COTTON TEXTILES 162.3 162.2
15. RAW WOOL 76.3 75.4
16. WOOLLEN YARN 172.5 172.4
17. WOOLLEN CLOTH 155.9 155.3
18. RAW RUBBER 261.3 280.8
19. COIR FIBRE 216.2 219.2
20. WOOD & WOOD PRODUCTS 192.6 191.8
21. LOGS & TIMBER 138.5 138.5
22. PAPER & PAPER PRODUCTS 157.7 157.7
23. PAPER & PULP 152.5 152.5
24. KRAFT PAPER & BAGS 169.7 170.5
25. MAPLITHO PAPER 136.3 136.8
26. CREAM LAID WOVEN PAPER 127.7 127.7
27. PRINTING AND WRITING PAPER 145.8 145.3
28. LEATHER & LEATHER PRODUCTS 145.5 145.1
29. LEATHER FOOTWEAR 165.2 164.4
30. TYRES & TUBES 178.9 178.8
31. TYRES 179.0 178.8
32. OTHER RUBBER TUBES 159.4 159.3
33. CHEMICALS & CHEMICAL PRODUCTS 150.9 151.5
34. CAUSTIC SODA & SODA ASH 199.0 198.9
35. OXYGEN 115.0 115.0
36. NITROGEN (GAS / LIQUID) 117.6 116.5
37. ACID (INORGANIC) 158.5 158.4
38. ACID (ORGANIC) 111.4 111.4
39. PAINTS VARNISHES & LACQUERS 152.3 152.4
40. PAINTS 161.5 161.5
41. LACQUERS & VARNISHES 142.5 142.5
42. DRUGS & MEDICINES 128.3 128.4
43. WASHING SOAP 203.9 204.9
44. TOILET SOAP 157.1 157.9
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45. TURPENTINE,PLASTIC CHEMICALS 155.5 155.8
46. TURPENTINE OIL 212.2 218.1
47. PLASTIC PRODUCTS 135.8 136.0
48. MATCHES, EXPLOSIVES & OTHER
155.2 155.3
CHEMICALS
49. CEMENT & LIME 174.3 175.2
50. GREY CEMENT 174.0 174.8
51. WHITE CEMENT 191.3 191.7
52. SLAG CEMENT 173.9 173.9
53. CEMENT, SLATE & GRAPHITE PRODUCTS 175.5 176.1
54. OTHER CEMENT PRODUCTS 142.3 142.3
55. BASIC METALS ALLOYS & METAL PRODUCTS 161.2 160.4
56. STEEL 125.2 125.2
57. CASTINGS & FORGINGS 142.4 143.8
58. IRON CASTINGS 129.2 129.8
59. STEEL CASTINGS 150.0 151.8
60. ALUMINIUM CASTING 143.7 142.8
61. NON-FERROUS CASTING & FORGING 165.8 167.2
62. PIG IRON 134.0 127.4
63. FERRO SILICON 137.5 138.2
64. STAINLESS STEEL & ALLOYS 165.4 164.8
65. ALUMINIUM 139.4 140.1
66. BRASS 210.0 210.7
67. MACHINERY & MACHINE TOOLS 135.4 135.4
68. ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT &
138.9 138.9
BATTERIES
69. ELECTRIC MOTORS 147.8 147.8
70. ELECTRIC ACCESSORIES, WIRES CABLES
153.4 154.1
ETC.
71. BATTERIES 140.3 140.3
72. BATTERY DRY CELLS 155.3 155.3
73. MOTOR VEHICLES 131.0 131.2
74. SEAMLESS TUBES & PIPES 114.1 113.4
75. HUME PIPES & SPUN PIPES 192.4 192.4
76. STEEL: PIPES & TUBES 128.9 129.7
77. PIPES/TUBES/RODS/STRIPS 139.3 135.0
78. GLASS, EARTHENWARE, CHINAWARE & 144.4 144.0
THEIR PRODUCTS
79. LAMINATED GLASS 120.8 120.8
80. FIBRE GLASS & GLASS SHEET 116.4 116.4
81. TOUGHENED GLASS 126.7 125.9
82. FANS 124.4 124.4
83. LAMPS 120.5 120.9
84. FLUORESCENT TUBES 89.7 89.7
85. NYLON YARN 133.4 130.6
86. ELECTRICAL WIRES 177.8 177.9
87. NON-FERROUS METALS 165.4 165.8

Source: Office of the Economic Advisor, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, New Delhi

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VII. CONSUMER PRICE INDEX NUMBER FOR INDUSTRIAL WORKERS – ALL
INDIA
(BASE YEAR 2001= 100)
PERIOD INDEX

MAR, 2016 268

APR, 2016 271
MAY, 2016 275
JUN, 2016 277
JULY, 2016 280
AUG, 2016 278
SEPT, 2016 277
OCT, 2016 278
NOV, 2016 277
DEC, 2016 275
JAN, 2017 274
FEB, 2017 274

Source: Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour and Employment

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VIII (a) Consumer Price Index (issued by Central Statistical
Organisation)
Base : 2012=100
Description January 17 Index(F) February 17 Index(P)

Food and beverages 133.1 133.1

Pan, tobacco and intoxicants 143.8 144.3

Clothing and footwear 135.6 135.9

Housing 129.6 130.5

Fuel and light 126.8 127.9

Consumer Food Price Index 131.9 131.8

General Index (All Groups) 130.3 130.6

VIII (b) All India Annual Inflation rates (%) for February 2017 (issued by
CSO)
Base: 2012=100

February 16 February 17 Inflation

Description Index (F) Index (P) Rate (%)

Food and beverages 129.9 133.1 2.46%

Pan, tobacco and intoxicants 135.9 144.3 6.18%

Clothing and footwear 130.2 135.9 4.38%

Housing 124.4 130.5 4.90%

Fuel and light 123.1 127.9 3.90%

Consumer Food Price Index 129.2 131.8 2.01%

General Index (All Groups) 126.0 130.6 3.65%

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IX. INFLATIONARY TREND

PERIOD ANNUAL RATE OF INFLATION

FOR THE MONTH
MAR, 2016 -0.85%
APR, 2016 0.34%
MAY, 2016 0.79%
JUNE, 2016 1.62%
JULY, 2016 3.60%
AUG, 2016 3.74%
SEPT, 2016 3.57%
OCT, 2016 3.39%
NOV, 2016 3.15%
DEC , 2016 3.39%
JAN , 2017 5.25%
FEB, 2017 6.55%

Source: The Economic Times

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