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Chemical Prices Today (May 12, 2026): Daily Market Trends & Price Changes

May 12, 2026 chemical price update: Silver iodide ↑52.57%, Propane ↑29.17%, Glycerol ↓54.57%. Track trends in basic/fine chemicals, plastics, and energy with daily, weekly, monthly changes. GuideView2 MIN READMay 13, 2026
The latest daily chemical price update highlights key movements across major sectors, including Basic Chemicals, Fine Chemicals, Energy, Plastics, and Rubber. This report summarizes daily, weekly, and monthly price changes to help market participants track short-term fluctuations and broader pricing trends.

Chemical Prices Today 20260512

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Basic Chemicals Prices

Product CAS Price Daily Weekly Monthly
Acetone prices 67-64-1 7,725 0.98% 0.04% -2.05%
Acetonitrile prices 75-05-8 9,338 -0.05% 3.33% 0.79%
Formaldehyde prices 50-00-0 1,360 -0.29% -0.95% -3.71%
Ethylene glycol prices 107-21-1 5,055 0.34% -1.1% -1.85%
Propylene prices 115-07-1 9,251 -0.14% -3.17% 3.36%
Methanol prices 67-56-1 3,160 1.22% -2.15% -3.91%
Ethanol prices 64-17-5 5,806 -0.1% -0.31% -1.02%
Sodium acetate prices 127-09-3 6,080 -0.33% -1.6% 1.05%

Basic chemicals showed mixed performance, with feedstock-linked products fluctuating alongside energy and supply-side changes.

Basic Chemicals Prices 20260512

Fine Chemicals Prices

Product CAS Price Daily Weekly Monthly
Castor oil prices 8001-79-4 14,200 4.41% -1.07% -1.51%
Creatine monohydrate prices 6020-87-7 21,225 -0.35% 0.7% -0.23%
Poly(ethylene glycol) prices 25322-68-3 11,000 16.4% -1.07% 4.1%
Potassium permanganate prices 7722-64-7 13,800 -5.48% 0% -0.56%
Sodium thiosulfate prices 7772-98-7 1,300 -7.14% 0.9% 6.09%

Fine chemicals displayed stronger volatility in niche segments, with several products experiencing sharp upward movements.

Fine Chemicals Prices 20260512

Energy Prices

Product Price Daily Weekly Monthly
WTI Crude Oil 98 USD/barrel 3.16% -2.02% 0%
Gasoline 8,079 1.2% 0.46% -7.24%
Asphalt 4,330 -0.07% -0.37% 2.66%

Energy markets remained volatile, influencing upstream chemical pricing dynamics.

Plastics Prices

Product Price Daily Weekly Monthly
ABS 11,017 0.61% -1.07% -7.26%
HDPE 10,238 -0.24% 0.34% -0.84%

Plastic prices showed mixed signals, reflecting downstream demand uncertainty and feedstock cost changes.

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