Pistachio prices rose up to Rs 20 per kg in the national capital today on the back of fresh buying support from retailers and stockists, driven by festive season demand.
Restricted supplies from overseas markets also supported the upside in prices.
Pistachio hairati and peshwari rose up to Rs 20 to settle at Rs 1,110-1,150 and Rs 1,400-1,450 per kg, respectively.
Marketmen said increased demand from retailers and stockists, against fall in supplies from overseas markets made pistachio prices rise in the wholesale dry fruit market here.
Following are today's quotations in Rs per 40 kg:
Almond (California) new Rs 10,600, Almond (gurbandi-new) Rs 4,600-4,700 almond (girdhi) Rs 2,300-2,400 and Abjosh Afghani Rs 7,000-16,000
Almond kernel in per kg (California) Rs 365-370,almond kernel (gurbandi-new) (kg) Rs 300-375
