New Delhi, 20 August (NNS): The prices of turmeric erode gatha asitis gained by Rs 200 to Rs 13200 per quintal owing to the improved sale even after the feeble prices. Recently, the prices have gone down by Rs 100 per quintal. There were around 3500 bags of turmeric reported to arrive in erode and the prices held stable at the same level of the previous day. The active contract prices went up by Rs 174 or 1.40 percent to Rs 12640 per quintal due to the higher speculative buying. The spot turmeric prices will likely to remain strong during the coming days.