Spot turmeric prices increased at all the markets in Erode on upcountry orders as well as arrivals of quality produce. Of the arrival of 2,500 bags , the sale was fifty per cent at the Erode Turmeric Merchants Association Sales Yard, but it was 70 per cent at the Regulated Marketing Committee and Erode Cooperative Marketing Society, said Krishnamurthy, a trader. The price of finger turmeric increased by ₹400 a quintal at the RMC, but increased by ₹200 at the Erode Turmeric Merchants Association. Similarly, the price of root variety was up by ₹400 at the RMC and ₹250 a quintal at the Erode Turmeric Merchants Association.