New Delhi, 27 October (NNS): During the previous week, the prices of black pepper gained by Rs 40 per kg, due to this, here, black pepper markara jumped to Rs 825/835 per kg. The arrivals of black pepper seems weak on daily basis in the famous producing markets like Kerela and Karnataka, due to this, there is a shortage of the stock. The imported stock seems high owing to the weak rupee against the American dollar along with the increment in the international markets. On seeing the supply, the prices of black pepper have been ruling at the higher level during the near future.