New Delhi, 11 January (NNS): The arrivals of new stock of black pepper reported to be weak in the rural areas of Kerela. However, its prices held stable at Rs 590/600 per kg. The new crop will likely to arrive in Kerela, whereas, its prices held stable at the same level of the previous day. Here also, the prices of black pepper markara held stable at Rs 665 per kg because of the sluggish buying. Recently, the prices have improved by Rs 5 per kg. The spot black pepper prices will not likely to increase during the coming days.