New Delhi: Diwali is prepared to pay more for dry fruits, which is a lot of talented during the celebration.
Because trade with Afghanistan takes a hit, dried fruits are in a short supply on the wholesale market.
Although traders have made alternative arrangements to fill the gap, this has led to an estimated 40% increase in the wholesale level.
Dry fruits such as raisins, figs, apricots, Kishori Pistachio, Licorice and Gurbandi Almond have witnessed a steep price increase.
For example, the price of almonds has increased by Rs 150 per kg, while the level of Almond Kagzi has increased by more than Rs 300 per kg.
When Ti spoke to traders at Khari Baoli, the wholesale market for dried fruits in Delhi was old, they said the main reason for the increase in dried fruit prices was the termination of the supply of goods from Afghanistan, disorders of raisins and image growth, lack of communication from suppliers and lack of containers suddenly.
Suresh Bhargava, a member of Khari Baoli Sarva Vyapar Mahasangh (KBSVM), said the old inventory came, but at a very slow level through Iran.
“Because of the restrictions on import / export through Pakistan, the pressure has increased to us.
We assume that supplies will increase either near or after the celebration, which is why interest rates will remain high.
We will be forced to get supplies from neighboring countries, but things It will take the time to normalize, “he added.
The Afghani raisin level has increased from Rs 600 to Rs 750, Kishori Pistachio from around Rs 1,500 to RS 2,100, apricot from Rs 400 to RS 550, Gurbandi Badam from Rs 700 to RS 850 and Kagzi Almond from Rs 1,900 to Rs 1,900.
Traders claim they talk to the center to intervene and help fluent supply of goods from Afghanistan.
“During the past month, severe disorders in the supply of goods from Kabul to India have been considered, leading to the lack of almonds, raisins, figs and raisins, among other dried fruits.
During Rakshabandhan this year, we face a problem because of the lack of pista kishori , which is mainly used in candy for decoration.
If the third Covid-19 wave does not occur, people will begin to come to the market and the main price increase will be expected, “said Vijay Gupta, a dried fruit trader.
Rishi Mangla, Chair of the KBSVM, claimed, “Because of the existing problems, we cannot trust suppliers in other countries by making a prepayment for mass supply before the celebration.
Many of us deal with suppliers from the Sikh Community that have worked on the market Afghan for decades.
But many of them have returned to India now.
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The price of dried fruit soared in Delhi as the cost of the Afghan crisis
