Red chilli and black pepper prices rose by Rs 200 per quintal in the national capital today on increased buying by stockists and exporters amid low stocks.
Restricted arrivals from producing belts also put pressure on the prices.
Red chilli prices rose by Rs 200 to settle at Rs 7,000-13,000 per quintal on fresh buying by retailers due to domestic demand amid low stocks.
Likewise, black pepper prices traded higher at Rs 26,000-26,200 against previous closing of Rs 25,800-26,000 per quintal.
Traders said sentiments turned better following rising domestic and export demand in tandem with a firming trend at futures market, helping chilli and pepper prices to trade higher in the wholesale kirana market here.
Following are today's quotations in Rs per quintal:
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