New Delhi, 21 August (NNS): Here, the prices of black pepper markara remained stable at Rs 740 per kg owing to the weak sale even after the higher prices. Recently, the prices have gone up by Rs 10 per kg. Both the arrivals and the prices held stable at the same level of the previous day in Kochi. The market sentiments may affect because the weak selling. There is no fear of downfall in the spot black pepper prices during the near future.