New Delhi, 26 June (NNS): Here, the prices of black pepper markara held steady at Rs 695 per kg owing to the sluggish offtake even after the feeble prices. Recently, the prices have gone down by Rs 10/15 per kg. The arrivals and the prices held stable at the same level of the previous day in Kochi, but the prices reported to be increase by Rs 5 per kg, due to this, the market sentiments may affect. There is no fear of downfall in the spot black pepper prices during the near future.