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Chilli, turmeric fall on sluggish demand

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Red chilli and turmeric prices drifted upto Rs 200 per quintal in the national capital today largely on sluggish demand from retailers and stockists amid adequate stocks.

Red chilli and turmeric prices declined upto Rs 200 to conclude at Rs 8,000-13,000 and Rs 6,600-11,200 per quintal, respectively.

Marketmen said subdued demand from retailers and stockists against sufficient stocks, mainly pulled down chilli and turmeric prices.

Following are today's quotations per quintal:

Ajwain (per kg) 15,500-20,000, black pepper (per kg) 700-850, betel-nut (kg) 180-200, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 1,350-1,380 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 1,450-1,550.

Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 720-770, cardamom (colour robin) 700-760, cardamom bold 750-770, cardamom extra (bold) 920-970 and cloves 820-870.

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First Published: Sep 27 2014 | 3:00 PM IST

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