NEW DELHI, Jan 23: Pistachio prices rose by Rs 5 per kg in the national capital today largely on the back of increased buying by retailers and stockists amid low stocks.
Pistachio hairati and peshwari rose Rs 5 each to conclude at Rs 1,355-1,455 and Rs 1,505-1,605 per kg, respectively.
Marketmen said fresh buying by retailers and stockists against fall in supplies from overseas markets, mainly pushed up pistachio prices at the dry-fruit market here.
The following are today’s quotations (per 40 kg):
Almond (California) Rs 18,200 Almond (Gurbandi-new) Rs 8,200-8,500; Almond (Girdhi) Rs 4,200-4,500; Abjosh Afghani Rs 8,000-22,000.
Almond Kernel (California-new) Rs 625-650 per kg, Almond Kernel (Gurbandi-new) Rs 500-550 per kg. (PTI)