Chilli prices rose by Rs 88 to Rs 5,306 per quintal in futures trade today as traders created fresh positions driven by pick-up in spot market demand.

Restricted arrivals from producing belt further fuelled the uptrend in chilli prices.

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February chilli gained Rs 52, or 1%, to Rs 5,240 per quintal, with an open interest of 1,205 lots.

Market experts said besides fresh buying by traders, restricted arrivals from producing region mainly helped chilli prices to trade higher at futures market.

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