Almond prices rose by Rs 100 per 40 kg bag in the national capital today on pick up in demand from bulk consumers.
Tight stocks following fall in supplies from overseas markets and firming trend also supported the upside in the prices.
Almond (california) prices firmed by Rs 100 to Rs 10,000 per 40 kg, while its kernel moved up to Rs 360-365 from its previous close of Rs 355-360 per kg, respectively.
Marketmen said apart from increased demand from bulk consumers and retailers, restricted supplies from global markets, also gave a push to rising almond prices.
Following are today's quotations in Rs per 40 kg:
Almond (California) Rs 10,000 Almond (gurbandi-new) Rs 4,800-4,900 almond (girdhi) Rs 2,700-2,800 and Abjosh Afghani Rs 8,000-20,000.
Almond kernel in per kg (California) Rs 360-365,almond kernel (gurbandi-new) (kg) Rs 350-400.
