Black pepper and jeera prices rose by Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital today on increased buying by stockists as well as retailers due to domestic demand.
Fall in supplies from producing regions also supported the rise in prices.
Black pepper prices rose by Rs 100 to settle at Rs 19,400-19,500 per quintal.
Jeera common and jeera best quality also increased by Rs 100 to settle at Rs 12,600-12,800 and Rs 14,000-14,500 per quintal, respectively.
Traders said increased buying by stockists following pick up in domestic demand, mainly pushed up pepper and jeera prices on the wholesale kirana market here.
Following are today's quotations (per quintal):
Ajwain 13,500-19,000, black pepper common 19,400-19,500 betelnut (kg) 98-120, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 690-715 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 790-900.
Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 800-900, cardamom (colour robin) 930-940, cardamom bold 950-960, cardamom extra (bold) 1,150-1,060 and cloves (kg) 280-340.
