Black pepper and turmeric prices rose up to Rs 200 per quintal in the national capital today on fresh buying by retailers and stockists following pick up in domestic and exports demand.
Fall in supplies from producing belts also supported the upside in prices. Black pepper prices rose by Rs 100 to settle at Rs 20,600-20,700 per quintal.
Turmeric prices also traded higher at Rs 15,200-18,000 against previous closing of Rs 15,000-17,800 per quintal.
Traders said sentiment turned better following rising domestic and export demand and firming trend at futures market pushed up pepper and turmeric prices at the wholesale kirana market here.
Following are today's quotations (per quintal):
Ajwain 13,500-19,000, black pepper common 20,600-20,700 betelnut (kg) 86-107, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 700-725 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 780-900
Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 900-1,020, cardamom (colour robin) 960-970, cardamom bold 980-990, cardamom extra (bold) 1,200-1,220 and cloves (kg) 290-350
