Taliban takeover disrupts trade; prices of dry fruit, spices soar
The Hindu
Traders says India is a big market, and they hope that business will soon restart
The collapse of the Afghanistan government and the return of the Taliban is already making itself felt in Bengaluru. With trade between India and Afghanistan coming to a halt, several varieties of dry fruits and spices are in short supply, and prices have skyrocketed ahead of the festive season. The price of Mamra almonds from Afghanistan, which were selling for ₹2,100 per kg in July, shot up to ₹3,800 as on August 22. The price of pine nuts and apricots has almost doubled, while Kabul black grapes, which were selling for ₹38-400 per kg a month ago, are now going for ₹780-800. The prices of dry fruit and spice imports have gone up in the range of 60 - 80%, if not more since July.
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