Red chilli and turmeric prices rose by Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital today largely on the back of fall in supplies from producing belts against increased demand from retailers and stockists.
Firming trend in futures market also supported the uptrend.
Red chilli and turmeric prices were up by Rs 100 each to conclude at Rs 6,700-12,700 and Rs 8,800-13,100 per quintal, respectively.
Traders said buying by retailers and stockists against fall in supplies from producing belts mainly pushed up chilli and turmeric prices at the wholesale kirana market here.
Following are today’s quotations:
Ajwain (per kg) 150-180, black pepper (per kg) 670-845, betel-nut (kg) 280-330, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 1,670-1,720 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 1,770-1,870.
Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 830-900, cardamom (colour robin) 780-830, cardamom bold 800-850, cardamom extra (bold) 990-1,010 and cloves 810-860.
–PTI