New Delhi, 12 November (NNS): The prices of black pepper gained by Rs 5 to Rs 830/840 per kg. The daily arrivals and the supply of black pepper seems weak in the famous markets along with Kochi, due to this, both the farmers and the local traders have stored their stock in expectations of increment in the prices, due to this, the arrivals showed downfall in the markets and the prices gets support. The imported stock of black pepper have been ruling at the higher level owing to the higher import prices and weak rupee against the American dollar, due to this, the market will likely to remain high during the near future.