Pepper prices continued face sluggishness as the reports of pepper imports from Sri Lanka spread. Consequently the spot prices remained steady. On the spot, 23 tonnes arrived and 25 tonnes of pepper were traded at ₹700-725 a kg.

Spot prices remained unchanged at ₹70,000 (ungarbled) and ₹72,500 (garbled) a quintal. Export prices moved up to $12,500 (cf) for Europe and $12,750 a tonne (cf) for the US.