NEW DELHI, Nov 29: Red chilli and turmeric prices fell by Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital today owing to subdued demand from retailers and stockists amid adequate stocks.
Besides, weakening trend in futures market also put pressure on the select spice prices.
Red chilli and turmeric prices declined by Rs 100 each to conclude at Rs 8,000-13,000 and Rs 6,800-11,300 per quintal, respectively.
Marketmen said subdued demand from retailers and stockists against sufficent stocks mainly pulled down chilli and turmeric prices on the wholesale kirana market here.
Following are today’s quotations:
Ajwain (per kg) 155-200, black pepper (per kg) 740-925, betel-nut (kg) 280-330, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 1,500-1,560 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 1,600-1,750.
Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 750-800, cardamom (colour robin) 650-670, cardamom bold 670-700, cardamom extra (bold) 870-900 and cloves 730-840. (PTI)