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 Wednesday on increased buying by retailers and stockists amid tight 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 6,100-11,600 and Rs 6,900-12,400 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 Wednesday's quotations per quintal: Ajwain 10,500-17,000, black pepper (per kg) 350-470, betel-nut (kg) 180-200, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 970-1,000 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 1,000-1,100.

Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 645-745, cardamom (colour robin) 595-695, cardamom bold 645-695, cardamom extra (bold) 795-895 and cloves (kg) 650-775.