Pepper continues to stay firm

Pepper markets continued to stay firmer on Thursday on tight availability amid good buying interest. Spot prices moved up further by ₹100 a quintal on tight supply to ₹67,700 (ungarbled) and ₹70,700 (garbled). December, January and February contracts on the IPSTA increased by ₹1,000 a quintal to ₹73,000, ₹66,000 and ₹61,000. Export prices were at around $11,000 a tonne c&f for Europe and $11,250 for the US.