New Delhi, 03 November (NNS): Recently, the prices of red chilli 334 no. gained by Rs 500 to Rs 26000/28000 per quintal owing to the weak buying after the increment in the prices. The availability of the stock seems limited owing to the shortage of the stock in the cold storages and markets, due to this, the prices gets support. On seeing the diwali and wedding season, the offtake seems high from the masala industries and local purchasers. However, the purchasers are purchasing the stock carefully on seeing its higher prices, but the prices may not show more downfall as less amount of stock has been available in the markets.