Red chilli and jeera prices went down by Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital today owing to subdued demand from retailers and stockists amid adequate stocks.
Weakening trend in futures market also put pressure on the select spice prices.
Red chilli prices fell by Rs 100 to Rs 8,100-13,100 per quintal.
Jeera common and best quality also declined by Rs 100 each to conclude at Rs 11,100-11,300 and Rs 14,400-14,900 per quintal.
Marketmen said low demand from retailers and stockists against adequate stocks, mainly pulled down chilli and jeera prices at the wholesale kirana market here.
Following are today's quotations:
Ajwain (per kg) 140-200, black pepper (per kg) 760-940, betel-nut (kg) 285-335, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 1,480-1,500 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 1,580-1,690.
Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 750-800, cardamom (colour robin) 650-670, cardamom bold 670-700, cardamom extra (bold) 870-890 and cloves 725-840.
