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Hit by speculation: A farmer tends to his pepper vine at a farm near Kochi in Kerala. The International Pepper Community (IPC) Price Index for black and white pepper declined sharply in August after a 12-month rise. The price index for black pepper declined 19.52 points to 227.32, while for white pepper it slid by 9.35 points to 208.87. Speculation and rumours have pulled down pepper prices at a time when the demand-supply gap is seen widening. –

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