New Delhi, 05 October (NNS): The prices of black pepper Markara held stable at Rs 655 per kg owing to the sluggish sale even after the feeble prices. Recently, the prices have gone down by Rs 10 per kg. The arrivals reported to be negligible in Kochi and the prices held stable at the level of the previous day, due to this, the market sentiments may affect. The spot black pepper prices may likely to remain high during the coming days.