Chilli, turmeric prices rise on fresh buying

NEW DELHI: Red chilli and turmeric prices rose by Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital on Tuesday on fresh buying by retailers and stockists amid low stocks.

Fall in supplies from producing belts also supported the upside in prices.

Red chilli and turmeric prices rose by Rs 100 each to conclude at Rs 6,500-11,800 and Rs 7,000-12,000 per quintal, respectively.

Traders said buying support from retailers and stockists against fall in supplies from producing belts, mainly pushed up chilli and turmeric prices on the wholesale kirana market here.

The following are on Tuesday's quotations: Ajwain 10,000-15,000, black pepper (per kg) 360-480, betel-nut (kg) 180-200, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 780-900 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 950-1,050.

Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 700-830, cardamom (colour robin) 680-820, cardamom bold 700-780, cardamom extra (bold) 870-1,010 and cloves (kg) 600-750.