Both these agreements were signed when the Sri Lankan production was pegged at 10,000 tonnes.

India, earlier this year, had imposed a minimum import price of Rs 500 per kg on pepper to protect domestic pepper farmers.

Black pepper prices rose by 8 per cent in a week since the decision to around Rs 410 a kg.

Pepper imports from Sri Lanka attract 8 per cent duty against 70 per cent from other countries

Prices fell nearly 5 per cent in the last couple of weeks to touch Rs 456 per kg on Tuesday.

Indian black pepper prices have increased more than 25% in the past year to Rs 709 per kg, spurred by low output and high domestic demand.

The total production is estimated to reach only 35,000 tonne compared with 50,000 tonne last year. The prices, which were ruling at around ...

The garbled variety is selling at Rs 486 per kg in the Kochi market, which is the highest price so far.

Black pepper prices are inching towards the historic Rs 500 per kg mark in the spot market spurred by tight arrivals and good domestic dema...

India has turned net importer of pepper this year as inward shipments have exceeded exports due to an acute shortage and high prices.

Black pepper prices are looking bullish, riding on tight supply. After dropping to Rs 313 per kg earlier during the month, prices have rebo...

Despite the threat of a slowdown in consumption, a tight supply situation could drive up global pepper prices.

Pepper prices are ruling high on account of shortages in the domestic market and higher demand from institutional buyers.

A high degree of volatility has gripped the pepper market as sellers fear that a supply squeeze is round the corner and buyers follow a han...

A high degree of volatility has gripped the pepper market as sellers fear that a supply squeeze is round the corner and buyers follow a han...

Exporters looking to encash a decline in domestic pepper prices in the past 2-3 weeks are in for disappointment due to the strengthening of...

After a prolonged period of depressed sentiments, pepper prices have started inching upwards on account of better buying support in the exp...