Dryfruit market is hot in bitter cold. At the same time, their prices have fallen. The public has also increased the intake of dry fruit in order to increase immunity due to the ongoing Corona virus. According to market expert Anil Jain has claimed that there is no large number of weddings from December to March.

Likewise, the consumption of dry fruits have decreased rapidly in the metros due to the limited number of marriages. While the sales of dry fruits in cities like Mandsaur have increased by 30 to 40 percent due to the lower prices.

Meanwhile, almond prices dropped by Rs 160 a kg – Last year’s almond prices were Rs 680 per kg, which is 520 rupees a kg this year as compared to last year’s almond prices which were 680 rupees a kg. Kailash Jain, a businessman states that due to the corona virus, there is a large amount of stock left in Jammu and Delhi resulting in a 25 percent decrease in prices of dry fruits this year despite the cold season.

Whereas the almonds of the light variety, which was Rs 600 a kg last year, has come down to Rs 460 a kg this year. At the same time, the prices of cashew nuts have also fallen by Rs 150 a kg. The price of cashew which was sold for 700 to 850 kg last year has been reduced to 470 to 700 rupees per kg this year.

There is up to 30% increase in the price of ingot palm. The price of ingot palm also known as the dry fruit of the poor has been increased by 25 to 30 percent this year. The date palm which was being sold at 60 to 70 kg last year has increased by 80 to 90 kg this year.

Except for dried dates, all dry fruits are available at grocery shops and dry fruits, while the ingot palm is also easily available on vegetable and fruit pans.
A new development is that the dryfruits van be easily found being sold on the pavement as well.

Dryfruits can be seen being sold on the pavement for the last two-three years. The hawkers can be found selling dry fruit on pavement from Mahara Pratap bus stand on Mhow- Neemuch road in Mandsaur to Shrikold Charaha.

When asked by a seller, they told that they bring goods directly from Jammu and Katra and sell them for very little profit. A good crowd of customers can be seen from noon to evening buying these dryfruits.