Afghanistan crisis leads to a hike in prices of almond, walnut, other dry fruits, check old and new rates

Dry fruits like cashews, raisins, figs and almonds have witnessed a rapid hike in prices. For instance, the price of almonds has increased by Rs 100 to 150 per kg while the rates of raisins have also increased by more than Rs 100 per kg amid the turmoil. 

New Delhi: Taliban’s capture of Afghanistan has started to impart its impact on the import and export of the nation with its trading partners. For instance, the trade of dry fruits with India has now started to get impacted due to the change in the power at the centre of Afghanistan.   In the past few days, dry fruits like cashews, raisins, figs and almonds have witnessed a rapid hike in prices. For instance, the price of almonds has increased by Rs 100 to 150 per kg while the rates of raisins have also increased by more than Rs 100 per kg after the turmoil.  While the main reason for the increase in the price of dry fruits is the halt in the supply of goods from Afghanistan, the disruption in the growth of raisins, figs and other dry fruits are adding up to the woes.