Kochi tea auction prices impacted by subdued demand, leading to lower prices for CTC dust grades, affecting local buyers.

Tea prices rise in Coonoor auctions, with select varieties seeing increases of ₹4 to ₹5 due to lower arrivals.

A 2kg lot of Maijan Orthodox Golden tea sold for 141,002 rupees (US$2,035) last Wednesday. An unidentified Belgian trader bought the tea through a local agent, an auction official said.