Spot turmeric prices decreased at the markets in Erode even as sales and arrivals registered an increase. The drop in prices was due to the arrival of medium quality turmeric. The price of finger turmeric decreased by ₹100 a quintal at the Erode Turmeric Merchants Association, Erode Cooperative Marketing Society and the Regulated Marketing Committee. But, the price of root variety decreased by ₹500 at the Erode Cooperative Marketing Society. The root variety lost ₹300 a quintal at the Regulated Marketing Committee.