New Delhi, 21 July (NNS): Here, the prices of black pepper markara improved by Rs 5 to Rs 710 per kg owing to the limited buying from the stockists at the higher level. Recently, the prices have gone up by Rs 5/10 per kg. The prices held stable at the same level of the previous day in Kochi, but the prices declined by Rs 10 per quintal, due to this, the market sentiments may affect. There is no possibility of more downfall in the spot black pepper prices during the near future.