Pistachios vanish from Diwali gift boxes as prices nearly double, almond rates also up 20%; companies add seeds and berries as dry fruit costs jump 25-40%
The overall basket of nuts and dry fruits has become 25-40% more expensive year-on-year. Your dry fruits box this Diwali may look very different! With the cost of dry fruits going up, retailers are looking at alternatives to fill in the boxes this time.For example, pistachios are becoming increasingly scarce in Diwali gift hampers this…