New Delhi, 13 July(NNS): The arrivals of the black pepper stock seems sluggish in the markets of South India from the producers, due to which, its prices are ruling at higher level in north India. Apart from this, the stock of black pepper has been exporting to the other countries and the Indian black pepper prices showed heavy downfall, due to which, it is expected that the huge amount of stock will likely to export during the near future. As a result, the prices are reported to be high from Kochi to any market of North India. Here, the demand has been started increasing at a lower level. In contrary to this, the market is being quoted at the strong level. Today, the inferior quality black pepper is being available at Rs.550 per kilogram from Kochin. Apart from this, best quality stock also ruling at Rs.555/560 per kilogram.