Coriander, red chilli up on stockists buying

NEW DELHI: Coriander and red chilli prices rose by Rs 200 per quintal in the national capital today on increased buying by retailers and stockists amid low stocks.

Fall in supplies from producing belts and firming trend in futures market also supported the upside in prices.

Coriander and red chilli prices rose Rs 200 each to conclude at Rs 11,600-16,600 and Rs 6,900-12,900 per quintal, respectively.

Traders said buying support from retailers and stockists against fall in supplies from producing belts, mainly pushed up coriander and chilli prices.

Following are today's quotations (in Rs): Ajwain (per kg) 150-185, black pepper (per kg) 560-740, betel-nut (kg) 300-350, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 1,700-1,710 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 1,810-1,910.

Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 780-840, cardamom (colour robin) 780-800, cardamom bold 790-810, cardamom extra (bold) 920-970 and cloves 710-830.