New Delhi, 12 March (NNS): The prices of red chilli markara held firm at Rs 755 per kg owing to the weak sale even after the downfall in the prices during the previous days. Recently, the prices fell down by Rs 10 per kg. Both the arrivals and the prices held stable at the same level in Kochi. The market sentiments may affect because of the weak trading activities amid war in Iran. The spot black pepper prices will likely to remain sluggish during the coming one or two days.