Furthermore, fall in supplies from producing regions also supported the upside.
Chilli and coriander prices rose by Rs 100 each to conclude at Rs 6,100-14,600 and Rs 6,300-12,500 per quintal, respectively.
Traders said buying support from retailers and stockists against fall in supplies from producing regions, mainly pushed up chilli and coriander prices.
Following are today's quotations (in Rs):
Ajwain (per kg) 95-155, black pepper (per kg) 380-550, betel-nut (kg) 260-330, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 640-670 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 710-1,010, cardamom small (kg)- chitridar 980-1,100, cardamom (colour robin) 925-950, cardamom bold 960-980, cardamom extra (bold) 1,050-1,070, cloves 525-595, chirounji (kg) Rs 680-800, cinnamon (kg) Rs 160-170, coriander (qntl) Rs 6,300-12,500, dry mango (qntl) Rs 5,500-21,500, dry ginger (qntl) Rs 12,000-17,000, kalaunji (qntl) Rs 10,500-10,700, mace-Red (kg) Rs 900-1,150, mace-Yellow (kg) Rs 970-990, methi (qntl) Rs 7,000-18,500, makhana (kg) Rs 575-700, nutmeg (kg) Rs 440-460, poppy seed (China) Rs 460-480 kg, poppy seed (U.P) Rs 450-500 kg, poppy seed (MP-RAJ) Rs 580-610 kg, red chillies (qntl) Rs 6,100-14,600, saffron Irani Rs 80-100 (per gram), saffron Kashmiri Rs 100-120 (per gram), saunf (qntl) Rs 8,000-15,000, turmeric (qntl) Rs 7,700-10,800, tamarind (qntl) Rs 4,300-4,600, tamarind without seed (qntl) Rs 8,500-9,500, tea (kg) Rs 95-285, watermelon kernel (kg)Rs 140-145, jeera-new common (qntl) Rs 16,700-16,900 and jeera-new best (qntl) Rs 19,000-19,500.