Black pepper and jeera prices rose by Rs 100 a quintal in the national capital on Thursday on increased buying by stockists, driven by firm domestic and export demand amid fall in supplies. Black pepper prices rose by Rs 100 to settle at Rs 23,900-24,100 a quintal.

Jeera common and jeera best quality prices also increased by Rs 100 each to conclude at Rs 15,200-15,300 and Rs 17,200-17,700 a quintal, respectively. Traders said increased buying by stockists on the back of pick up in domestic and export demand mainly influenced select spices prices.

Following are today’s quotations in rupees a quintal: Ajwain 16,000-22,000, black pepper common 23,900-24,100, 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.

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