Rising tensions between Iran and Israel may soon impact your sweet tooth. Due to heavy reliance on dry fruit imports from Iran, India may see a 15–20% price hike in popular dry fruits like pistachios, almonds, and raisins.
This spike is likely to affect prices of sweets made using dry fruits—kaju katli, barfis, laddoos, and more.
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Dry fruit traders warn that supply chain disruptions are already in motion, with prices expected to rise further if the conflict intensifies.
The festive season could get more expensive, with Raksha Bandhan, Ganesh Chaturthi, and Diwali around the corner.
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Sweet shop owners say they may need to either reduce dry fruit use or raise rates to manage margins.
Some sellers are considering cheaper substitutes, but fear customer dissatisfaction.
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Importers are watching the situation closely, but say prices won’t stabilize until tensions in West Asia ease.
Consumers may want to stock up early, as market volatility could keep prices high for the next few months.
In short, a conflict thousands of miles away could end up making your next sweet box a lot more expensive.
