India, Oct. 13 -- An increase in raw material prices may pose a risk to the business operations of a chemical company, especially where there are constraints in terms of increasing the price of the product accordingly. Benzene is one of the major raw materials needed in producing aromatic chemicals and their derivatives, whereas methanol is required to produce methylamines and chloromethanes.

Nonetheless, according to the latest market figures as at October 2026, the price of benzene was on the rise in the month of September, and methanol's price had both positive and negative developments.

Benzene Prices Rise 10.4% in September According to Epignosis Insights' September 2026 benzene price tracker, the Cost and Freight (CFR) India benz...