Fall in supplies from producing belts also supported the upside in prices.
Kalaunji and methi prices rose by Rs 100 each to settle at Rs 8,500-9,800 and Rs 11,500-21,500 per quintal, respectively.
Traders said buying support from retailers and stockists against fall in supplies from producing belts, mainly pushed up kalaunji and methi prices on the wholesale kirana market here.
The following are today's quotations per quintal:
Ajwain 13,500-18,500, black pepper (per kg) 550-680, betel-nut (kg) 180-200, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 1,000-1,100 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 1,150-1,290.