Black pepper edges up on scattered demand

Delhi: Black pepper prices advanced by Rs 10 per kg at the wholesale kirana market in the national capital Thursday on the back of mild demand.

However, other spices moved in a narrow range on little doing and settled at previous levels.

Marketmen said some demand from stockists against limited arrivals from producing belts, mainly helped black pepper prices to trade higher.

Black pepper edged up by Rs 10 to Rs 400-570 per kg.