I never knew there were turmeric futures (MIE)

Turmeric futures prices on Wednesday shot up by 3.23 per cent to Rs 6,330 per quintal as speculators created fresh positions, driven by an improvement in demand in the spot market amid lower output expectations.

Turmeric is perhaps my favorite spice and I sprinkle plenty of it on the Indian rice I cook.  The article is here, via James Crabtree.