Spot turmeric prices improved at the markets in Erode district as quality turmeric arrived for sale and the traders quoted higher price. Of the 2,500 bags put up for sale, 65 per cent were sold. The finger turmeric increased by ₹400 a quintal at the Regulated Marketing Committee and root variety by ₹200 . Similarly, in other markets also, the price of both varieties of the spice was up ₹150 .