Pistachio prices up on rising demand

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 following fall in supplies from overseas markets.
Pistachio hairati and peshwari rose by Rs 5 each to conclude at Rs 1,285-1,335 and Rs 1,460-1,510 per kg, respectively.
Marketmen said fresh buying by retailers and stockists against fall in supplies from overseas markets, mainly pushed up pistachio prices on the dry fruit market here.
The following were today's quotations (per 40 kg):
Almond (California) Rs 18,300 Almond (Gurbandi-new) Rs 7,800-8,000; Almond (Girdhi) Rs 4,500-4,700; Abjosh Afghani Rs 8,000-22,000.

Almond Kernel (California-new) Rs 635-655 per kg, Almond Kernel (Gurbandi-new) Rs 500-540 per kg.