Red chilli and turmeric prices rose by Rs 100 a quintal in the national capital on Wednesday on fresh buying by stockists as well as exporters.
Red chilli prices rose by Rs 100 to settle at Rs 6,700-12,400 a quintal. Turmeric prices also traded higher at by Rs 11,600-16,100 against previous closing of Rs 11,500-16,000 a quintal.
Traders said sentiments turned better following rising domestic and export demand mainly pushed up chilli and turmeric prices on the wholesale kirana market here.
Following are today’s quotations in Rs a quintal: Ajwain 16,000-22,000, black pepper common 23,800-24,000, betelnut (kg) 110-120, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 1,000-1,010, and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 1,100-1,250.
Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 900-970, cardamom (colour robin) 940-970, cardamom bold 955-965, cardamom extra (bold) 1,150-1,160 and cloves (kg) 500-525.