Rates of spices and other allied commodities in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (February 28, 2009).

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KIRANA ITEMS            (Per 40 Kg)
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White pepper               14800.00
Black pepper Singapore      8300.00
Black pepper Ceylon         9000.00
Black pepper Brazil         9500.00
Mace                       32400.00
Nutmeg                     14400.00
Cinnamon leaves             3600.00
S/Cardamom                 40000.00
Big Cardamom               11900.00
Castor oil                 10500.00
Cloves                     14000.00
Copra Ceylon                5400.00
Dry ginger (China)          5300.00
Dry ginger (Ethiopia)       3000.00
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            19600.00
Sago                        1800.00
Star Aniseed                6400.00
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SPICES
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Chillies Dandiwali          2400.00
Chillies Dandicut           4400.00
Cuminseed                   8100.00
Kala Zeera                 12000.00
Darchini                    4050.00
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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