Aluminium futures prices inflation on fresh deals

New Delhi, March 20: Aluminium prices on Thursday rose by 45 paise to Rs 262.10 per kg in the futures market due to fresh deals by speculators amid positive trend in the spot market.

The price of aluminium contract for April delivery on the Multi Commodity Exchange rose by 45 paise or 0.17 per cent to Rs 262.10 per kg in a business of 1,375 lots.

Analysts said fresh deals by traders amid demand from consumer industries supported aluminium prices in the futures market.

By Priyanka Roy