12.SIAM Commodity Prices - Monthly Monitor - DEC 2016
12.SIAM Commodity Prices - Monthly Monitor - DEC 2016
12.SIAM Commodity Prices - Monthly Monitor - DEC 2016
Commodity Prices
SIAM Monthly Monitor
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December 2016
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Disclaimer
The data sources are selected based on the advice of the industry experts, Sourcing
Heads of OEMs.
This endeavor is aimed at providing compilation of the price movement of the key
commodities for strategic decision making and not meant for influencing commercial
transactions.
The information and data have been compiled with care and accuracy. Neither SIAM nor
any of its employees is liable for errors or any consequences arising from use of this
document.
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HR Steel
Rs/tonne Movement of HR Steel Prices 2015-16 2016-17
45000
40000
35000
30000
25000
20000
15000
April May June July August September October November December January February March
Commodity HR Steel
Month-Year Rs/tonne
Dec-15 32000-33000
Jan-16 32000-33000
Feb-16 33500-34500
Data Source: CRISIL
Mar-16 34500-35500
April-16 35500-36500
May-16 36500-37500
June-16 35500-36500
July-16 34500-35500
Aug-16 35500-36500
Sept-16 37500-38500
Oct-16 39000-40000
Nov-16 39000-40000
Dec-16 42000-43000
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CR Steel (D)
Movement of CR Steel (D) Prices
2015-16 2016-17
60000
55000
50000
45000
40000
Rs/ tonne
35000
30000
25000
20000
15000
10000 April May June July August September October November December January February March
Mar-16 38250-39250
April-16 39250-40250
May-16 40250-41250
June-16 39250-40250
July-16 38250-39250
Aug-16 39250-40250
Sept-16 41250-42250
Oct-16 42750-43750
Nov-16 42750-43750
Dec-16 45750-46750
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Alloy Steel (Forging) (20MnCr5)
Movement of Alloy Steel (Forging) - 20Mn Cr5 Prices
65000
2015-16 2016-17
60000
55000
50000
Rs/ MT
45000
40000
35000
30000
25000
April May June July August September October November December January February March
56800
May-16 55975
June-16 53000
July-16 53000
Aug-16 53000
Sept-16 53000
Oct-16 57000
Nov-16 57000
Dec-16 57000
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Alloy Steel (Forging) (EN 8)
Movement of Alloy Steel (Forging)-EN 8 prices
60000
2015-16 2016-17
55000
50000
Rs/ tonne
45000
40000
35000
April May June July August September October November December January February March
54667
April-16 55800
May-16 54975
June-16 52000
July-16 52000
Aug-16 52000
Sept-16 52000
Oct-16 56000
Nov-16 56000
Dec-16 56000
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Pig Iron (Gray Iron)
Movement of Pig Iron (Chandigarh Price)
45000
2015-16 2016-17
40000
35000
30000
Rs/ tonne
25000
20000
15000
10000 April May June July August September October November December January February March
June-16 28075
July-16 24740
Aug-16 24500
Sept-16 27180
Oct-16 31450
Nov-16 28500
Dec-16 28700
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Stainless Steel (G 304 CR Coil)
Movement of Stainless Steel-G 304 CR Coil Prices 2015-16 2016-17
185000
165000
Rs/ tonne
145000
125000
105000
April May June July August September October November December January February March
Mar-16 117450-127450
April-16 117450-127450
May-16 121450-131450
June-16 121450-131450
July-16 121450-131450
Aug-16 133450-143450
Sept-16 133450-143450
Oct-16 137450-147450
Nov-16 149450-159450
Dec-16 159450-169450
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Stainless Steel (G 304 HR Coil)
Movement of Stainless Steel (G 304 HR Coil) Prices 2015-16 2016-17
250000
230000
210000
190000
Rs/ tonne
170000
150000
130000
110000
90000
April May June July August September October November December January February March
April-16 115200-124600
May-16 119200-128600
June-16 119200-128600
July-16 119200-128600
Aug-16 131200-140600
Sept-16 131200-140600
Oct-16 135200-144600
Nov-16 147200-156600
Dec-16 157200-166600
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Steel Scrap (CRC Scrap – Rolling Mill End Scrap Price)
Movement of Steel Scrap (CRC Scrap RM) Prices 2015-16 2016-17
45000
40000
35000
30000
Rs/ tonne
25000
20000
15000
10000
5000
April May June July August September October November December January February March
May-16 22875
June-16 22500
July-16 21700
Aug-16 22100
Sept-16 23780
Oct-16 25200
Nov-16 25225
Dec-16 25640
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Virgin Aluminium
Movement of Virgin Aluminium Prices 2015-16 2016-17
1900
1800
1700
1600
1500
US $ tonne
1400
1300
1200
1100
1000 April May June July August September October November December January February March
Mar-16 1536
April-16 1573.98
May-16 1568.68
June-16 1600.11
July-16 1640.33
Aug-16 1652.57
Sept-16 1603.48
Oct-16 1668.64
Nov-16 1733.27
Dec-16 1721.78
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Copper
Movement of Copper Prices 2015-16 2016-17
12000
10000
8000
US $tonne
6000
4000
2000
0
April May June July August September October November December January February March
Commodity Copper
Month-Year US $/tonne
Dec-15 4631
Jan-16 4631
Feb-16 4592
Mar-16 4930
Data Source: LME
April-16 4835.69
May-16 4693.00
June-16 4636.61
July-16 4870.26
Aug-16 4771.05
Sept-16 4724.70
Oct-16 4749.71
Nov-16 5454.27
Dec-16 5674.70
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Lead
Movement of Lead Prices 2015-16 2016-17
3100
2600
2100
US $ tonne
1600
1100
600 April May June July August September October November December January February March
Commodity Lead
Month-Year US $/tonne
Dec-15 1700
Jan-16 1699
Feb-16 1770
Mar-16 1809
Data Source: LME
April-16 1734.79
May-16 1714.90
June-16 1719.16
July-16 1842.38
Aug-16 1846.23
Sept-16 1947.95
Oct-16 2049.48
Nov-16 2191.14
Dec-16 2242..23
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Nickel
Movement of Nickel Prices 2015-16 2016-17
30000
25000
US $tonne
20000
15000
10000
5000
April May June July August September October November December January February March
Commodity Nickel
Month-Year US $/tonne
Dec-15 8733
Jan-16 8733
Feb-16 8336
Mar-16 8740
Data Source: LME
April-16 8881.90
May-16 8727.25
June-16 8952.95
July-16 10284.29
Aug-16 10395.00
Sept-16 10230.45
Oct-16 10301.19
Nov-16 11178.41
Dec-16 11065.50
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Zinc
Movement of Zinc Prices 2015-16 2016-17
2800
2600
2400
2200
US $ / tonne
2000
1800
1600
1400
1200
1000 April May June July August September October November December January February March
Commodity Zinc
Month-Year US $ / tonne
Dec-15 1540
Jan-16 1540
Feb-16 1708
Mar-16
Data Source: LME
1808
April-16 1860.55
May-16 1875.83
June-16 2027.11
July-16 2187.31
Aug-16 2281.11
Sept-16 2298.27
Oct-16 2322.17
Nov-16 2580.86
Dec-16 2688.45
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Platinum
Movement of Platinum Prices 2015-16 2016-17
5000
4500
4000
3500
Rs/ gm
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
April May June July August September October November December January February March
Commodity Platinum
Month-Year Rs/ gm
Dec-15 1852.82
Jan-16 1851.15
Feb-16 2024.29
Data Source: Johnson Matthey
Mar-16 2094.30
April-16 2131.20
May-16 2245.15
June-16 2142.06
July-16 2360.86
Aug-16 2435.13
Sept-16 2260.90
Oct-16 2071.49
Nov-16 2090.85
Dec-16 2091.33
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Palladium
Movement of Palladium Prices 2015-16 2016-17
2100
1900
1700
1500
Rs/ gm
1300
1100
900
700
500
Commodity Palladium
Month-Year Rs/ gm
Dec-15 1191.99
Jan-16 1085.89
Feb-16 1115.46
Data Source: Johnson Matthey
Mar-16 1223.18
April-16 1233.19
May-16 1257.66
June-16 1202.21
July-16 1399.99
Aug-16 1517.35
Sept-16 1474.08
Oct-16 1407.46
Nov-16 1519.56
Dec-16 1556.40
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Rhodium
Movement of Rhodium Prices 2015-16 2016-17
4000
3500
3000
Rs/ gm
2500
2000
1500
1000
April May June July August September October November December January February March
Commodity Rhodium
Month-Year Rs/ gm
Dec-15 1466.03
Jan-16 1406.42
Feb-16
Data Source: Johnson Matthey
1432.19
Mar-16 1523.70
April-16 1581.30
May-16 1488.99
June-16 1422.99
July-16 1401.33
Aug-16 1375.41
Sept-16 1446.28
Oct-16 1481.45
Nov-16 1708.54
Dec-16 1713.33
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C. Polymers
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Poly Propylene
Movement of Poly Propylene Prices 2015-16 2016-17
115
105
95
Rs/ kg
85
75
65
55
April May June July August September October November December January February March
May-16 84.45
June-16 81.76
July-16 87.50
Aug-16 83.77
Sept-16 84.01
Oct-16 83.63
Nov-16 84.84
Dec-16 84.84
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ABS
Movement of ABS Prices 2015-16 2016-17
300
250
200
Rs/ kg
150
100
50
April May June July August September October November December January February March
Commodity ABS
Month-Year Rs/ kg
Dec-15 195.60
Jan-16 195.60
Feb-16 197.00
Mar-16 201.60
April-16 204.00
May-16 211.60
Data Source: Lanxess
June-16 216.60
July-16 207.60
Aug-16 212.00
Sept-16 212.60
Oct-16 223.60
Nov-16 230.00
Dec-16 210.60
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Poly Carbonate
Movement 2015-16 2016-17
Movement
300
of Poly of ABS Prices
Carbonate Prices
300
250
250
200
Rs/ kg
Rs/ kg
200
150
150
100
100 50
April May June July August September October November December January February March
April May June July August September October November December January February March
May-16 217
June-16 217
July-16 211.33
Aug-16 211.33
Sept-16 211.33
Oct-16 211.33
Nov-16 218.33
Dec-16 218.33
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D. Rubber
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Natural Rubber (RSS 4)
Movement of Natural Rubber (RSS 4) Prices 2015-16 2016-17
300
250
200
Rs/ kg
150
100
50
0
April May June July August September October November December January February March
Mar-16 108.12
April-16 130.62
May-16 130.76
June-16 133.75
July-16 141.77
Aug-16 138.50
Sept-16 121.42
Oct-16 116.92
Nov-16 122.14
Dec-16 133.70
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Synthetic Rubber
Movement of Synthetic Rubber Prices 2015-16 2016-17
150
135
120
105
90
Rs/ kg
75
60
45
30
15
0 April May June July August September October November December January February March
Feb-16 85.54
Mar-16 99.31
April-16 106.66
May-16 110.65
June-16 103.73
July-16 102.83
Aug-16 99.86
Sept-16 103.94
Oct-16 128.64
Nov-16 132.19
Dec-16 141.26
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EPDM
Movement of EPDM Prices 2015-16 2016-17
400
300
Rs/ kg
200
100
0 April May June July August September October November December January February March
Commodity EPDM
Month-Year Rs/kg
Dec-15 251.83
Jan-16 254.30
Data Source: Industry Sources
Feb-16 258.02
Mar-16 253.43
April-16 251.34
May-16 252.99
June-16 254.47
July-16 249.51
Aug-16 247.51
Sept-16 242.76
Oct-16 227.98
Nov-16 224.01
Dec-16 229.16
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Carbon Black
Movement of Carbon Black Prices 2015-16 2016-17
150
130
110
Rs/ kg
90
70
50
April May June July August September October November December January February March
Feb-16 82.68
Mar-16 82.68
April-16 66.23
May-16 66.23
June-16 66.23
July-16 72.94
Aug-16 72.94
Sept-16 72.94
Oct-16 81.65
Nov-16 81.65
Dec-16 81.65
250000
200000
150000
100000
50000
0
April May June July August September October November December January February March
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E. Crude Petroleum
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Crude Oil
2015-16 2016-17
160
140
120
Price in US$ / Barrel
100
80
60
40
20
Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
Data Source: Last Week Average Europe Brent Spot Price from Energy Information Administration, US
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F. Other Rates
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Banking Policy & Lending Rates
Rates Cash Reserve Ratio Bank Rate Base Rate
Data Source: Reserve Bank of India
Unit / Year Per cent Per cent p.a. Per cent p.a.
April - 2016 4 7.00 9.30 – 9.70
May – 2016 4 7.00 9.30 – 9.70
June – 2016 4 7.00 9.30 – 9.70
July - 2016 4 7.00 9.30 – 9.70
August – 2016 4 7.00 9.30 – 9.70
Sept – 2016 4 7.00 9.30 – 9.70
Oct- 2016 4 6.75 9.30 – 9.65
Nov-2016 4 6.75 9.30 – 9.65
Dec-2016 4 6.75 9.30 – 9.65
Jan-2017 4 6.75 9.30 – 9.65
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Foreign Exchange Rate - US Dollar
BUYING
2015-16 2016-17
70
65
Rs per unit of US$
60
55
50
Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
106
Rs per unit of Pound Sterling
98
90
82
74
66
58
50
Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
2015-16 2016-17
Year/
Month Buying Selling Buying Selling
Apr 90.72 91.74 94.19 95.24
May 99.33 100.46 95.44 96.50
Jun 97.79 98.90 94.44 95.49
Jul 96.90 98.00 87.15 88.10
Aug 99.17 100.28 86.38 87.33
Sep 101.87 103.01 88.15 89.12
Oct 98.57 99.68 80.89 81.79
Nov 99.53 100.65 83.56 84.48
Dec 100.39 101.50 84.48 85.41
Jan 96.58 97.65 82.26 83.17
Feb 98.16 99.25
Mar 94.70 95.75
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Foreign Exchange Rate - Euro
BUYING 2016-17
90
82
Rs per unit of Euro
74
66
58
50
Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
64
Rs per unit of 100 Yen
56
48
40
32
Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
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Foreign Exchange Rate - Renminbi
2015-16 2016-17
20
16
Rs per unit of Renminbi
12
0
Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
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