New Delhi, 17 July (NNS): anticipating lower production and limited stocks, both the big traders and stockist have began aggressively buying the stock of turmeric. They are in the fear that the shortage of the stock may version in the coming months which will leads to increase the prices. The remaining stock of previous year has already been sold out in the markets. The prices of turmeric Erode gatha asitis jumped by Rs 500 to Rs 18900/19000 per quintal. The main season of new turmeric arrivals has now passed, due to this reason, the arrivals of turmeric reported to be limited in the famous agricultural markets of the country. Due to the upcoming festival demand in the domestic markets and strong export demand from the international markets, the prices of turmeric will increase during the coming days.