The overseas demand for Indian jeera is expected to increase as the supply from other sources are limited

MCX Mentha oil price was down 0.86 per cent at Rs 1,658 at around 11 am (IST).

The harvest season has started and arrivals in market have increased from Gujarat and Rajasthan.

For December delivery, jeera futures flared up to Rs 204 per kg on the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange.

The export of jeera in 2016/17 is expected to be higher than the previous year.

At 1.55 lakh tonne, valued at Rs 1,800 crore, jeera was the second biggest exported spice from India after chilli in the previous year.

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Shipments of Indian jeera have increased by 25% in the first three months of the current financial year.

A falling rupee has been of no help to spices exporters because of low availability and higher local prices of raw materials.

So far, jeera exports touched 45,500 tonne in 2012-13, valued at around Rs 644 crore. Spices Board had set a target of 45,000 tonne.

Syria is India's closest rival in jeera, for the past one year, India has been virtually the sole supplier of jeera to the world.

India is heading for a record export of jeera (cumin) with Syria, the country's main competitor, in the grips of a political turmoil.

Analysts say prices may shoot up again because of an unfavourable weather and a likely pick-up in export demand.

Jeera and pepper, two of the major spices exported from India, are expected to see further decline in prices in the coming month.

Prices of jeera (cumin seed) and turmeric are rising steadily due to good demand and lower stocks in the market.