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Polymer Prices Rise Up to 81% Yearly, Despite Mixed Weekly Trends

Polymer 17 Oct 2026, 3:00 pm
Grades PP HDPE LDPE LLDPE PVC
Polymer Prices Rise Up to 81% Yearly, Despite Mixed Weekly Trends

India's polymer market continues to show strong yearly price growth, while short-term movements remain mixed. PP and HDPE gained this week, whereas LLDPE, LDPE and PVC recorded corrections. Meanwhile, crude oil surged 6.70% weekly, adding to global cost pressure.

Polymer Open Market Movement

PP — ₹149.30/kg | Weekly ▲0.44% | Monthly ▼2.16% | QTR ▲16.73% | Yearly ▲81.08%

LLDPE — ₹139.30/kg | Weekly ▼0.07% | Monthly ▼0.78% | QTR ▲19.16% | Yearly ▲61.69%

HDPE — ₹132.15/kg | Weekly ▲0.99% | Monthly ▼0.19% | QTR ▲5.42% | Yearly ▲53.40%

LDPE — ₹165.15/kg | Weekly ▼0.57% | Monthly ▲0.98% | QTR ▲14.57% | Yearly ▲52.42%

PVC — ₹96.85/kg | Weekly ▼0.82% | Monthly ▼6.70% | QTR ▲20.16% | Yearly ▲42.11%

Crude Oil Update

Brent crude closed at $109.86/bbl on 16 October 2026.

  • Weekly: $102.96 → â–˛6.70%

  • Monthly: $105.83 → â–˛3.81%

  • Quarterly: $84.61 → â–˛29.84%

  • Yearly: $61.06 → â–˛79.92%

Crude oil has increased nearly 80% over the past year, highlighting significant upstream cost pressure on the polymer industry.

What the Market Data Shows

  • Strong Yearly Growth : All five polymers remain 42–81% higher than last year. PP leads with an 81.08% increase, followed by LLDPE at 61.69%.

  • Monthly Price Corrections : PVC recorded the largest monthly decline at 6.70%, followed by PP at 2.16%. Four of the five polymers declined on a monthly basis.

  • Mixed Weekly Movement : HDPE increased 0.99% and PP gained 0.44%, while PVC, LDPE and LLDPE declined during the week.

  • Crude Oil Surges : Brent crude increased 6.70% weekly and 79.92% yearly. Higher crude prices may add pressure to feedstock and polymer production costs, although domestic prices also depend on demand, supply and inventory conditions.

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