New Delhi, 23 April (NNS): The prices of black pepper markara held stable at Rs 655 per kg due to the sluggish offtake at the higher level. Recently, the prices have gone up by Rs 10 per kg. The arrivals and the prices remained stable at the same level in Kochi during the previous day. The market sentiments may affect due to the limited selling from the producers. The spot black pepper prices will likely to remain strong during the coming days.