Rates of spices and other allied commodities in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (December 29, 2008).

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KIRANA ITEMS            (Per 40 Kg)
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White pepper               16800.00
Black pepper Singapore     10000.00
Black pepper Ceylon         9800.00
Black pepper Brazil        10600.00
Mace                       37600.00
Nutmeg                     15600.00
Cinnamon leaves             3600.00
S/Cardamom                 40000.00
Big Cardamom               12200.00
Castor oil                 10500.00
Cloves                     13800.00
Copra Ceylon                6000.00
Dry ginger (China)          6100.00
Dry ginger (Ethiopia)       3100.00
Saunf                       2600.00
Gum copal                   1900.00
Gum gogal                  18000.00
Gum Arabic                  7000.00
Long pepper                 9000.00
Peanuts                     3350.00
Poppyseed                   2800.00
Isbaghol Bhoosi            19000.00
Sago                        1950.00
Star Aniseed                6500.00
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SPICES
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Chillies Dandiwali          2400.00
Chillies Dandicut           4400.00
Cuminseed                   7800.00
Kala Zeera                 12000.00
Darchini                    4300.00
Haldi                       2600.00
Turmeric Pak                2600.00
Corianderseed               5640.00
Corianderseed No II         3800.00
Fenugreek No                1600.00
Garlic                       840.00
Tamarind                    1520.00
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