Rates of spices and other allied commodities in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (September 27, 2008).

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KIRANA  ITEMS        (Per 40 Kg)
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White pepper             9800.00
Black pepper Singapor   10000.00
Black pepper Ceylon     10200.00
Black pepper Brazil     10600.00
Mace                    36000.00
Nutmeg                  14400.00
Cinnamon leaves          3600.00
S/Cardamom              40000.00
Big Cardamom            13000.00
Castor oil              10500.00
Cloves                  18200.00
Copra Ceylon             6000.00
Dry ginger (China)       5100.00
Dry ginger (Ethiopia)    2800.00
Saunf                    2600.00
Gum copal                1900.00
Gum gogal               18000.00
Gum Arabic               5400.00
Long pepper              8400.00
Peanuts                  3100.00
Poppyseed                2800.00
Isbaghol Bhoosi         20000.00
Sago                     1875.00
Star Aniseed             6500.00
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SPICES
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Chillies Dandiwali       4500.00
Chillies Dandicut        8000.00
Cuminseed                8700.00
Kala Zeera              12000.00
Darchini                 3900.00
Haldi                    2600.00
Turmeric Pak             2600.00
Corianderseed            5640.00
Corianderseed No II      3800.00
Fenugreek No             1600.00
Garlic                    840.00
Tamarind                 1440.00
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