Pepper, jeera fall on subdued demand

NEW DELHI: Black pepper and jeera prices fell up to Rs 400 per quintal in the national capital on Saturday due to subdued demand from retailers and exporters at existing higher prices.

Black pepper prices fell by Rs 300 to settle at Rs 22,400 -22,500 per quintal. Jeera common and jeera best quality also quoted lower at Rs 13,300-13,500 and Rs 14,400-14,900 per quintal, respectively.

Marketmen said reduced offtake by retailers and exporters at existing higher levels mainly pulled down the pepper and jeera prices at the wholesale kirana market here.