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Coriander, chilli up on rising demand

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Coriander and chilli rose by Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital today on rising demand from stockists and retailers amid low stocks following fall in supplies from producing areas.

The prices increased by Rs 100 each to conclude at Rs 11,000-16,000 and Rs 8,700-15,200 per quintal, respectively.

Traders said rising demand from stockists and retailers against fall in supplies from producing areas mainly pushed up coriander and chilli prices.

Following are today's quotations (in Rs):

Ajwain (per kg) 160-190, black pepper (per kg) 630-780, betel-nut (kg) 300-350, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 1,730-1,750 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 1,980-2,000.

Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 780-840, cardamom (colour robin) 780-800, cardamom bold 790-810, cardamom extra (bold) 920-970 and cloves 710-810.

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First Published: Aug 14 2015 | 2:22 PM IST

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