Pistachio prices drifted in the range of Rs 10-15 per kg in the national capital today on the back of sluggish demand from retailers and stockists.
Adequate stocks position followed by increased arrivals from overseas markets also put pressure on pistachio prices.
Pistachio (hairati and peshawari) eased up to Rs 15 to settle at Rs 1,260-1,310 and Rs 1,390-1,440 per kg, respectively.
Traders said sluggish demand from retailers and stockists against fresh arrivals, mainly pulled down pistachio prices on the wholesale dry fruit market here.
Following are today's quotations in Rs per 40 kg:
Almond (California) new Rs 10,500 Almond (gurbandi-new) Rs 4,600-4,700 almond (girdhi) Rs 2,200-2,300 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
