QUETTA: The dry fruits have gone out of reach of a common man in the provincial capital due to sky rocketing prices.
APP visited dry fruit market in the metropolis, here on Thursday to ascertain the prices of dry fruits.
The market sources said that presently, different varieties of Pistachio were being sold at Rs1000 to 3000, American Almond at Rs700 to 800, Pinon at Rs1700 to 1800, Cashew at Rs900 to 1100, Walnuts at Rs400 to 1100, Raisins at Rs200 to 300, White Seed at Rs250 to 300, and Shell Almond at Rs400 to 500.
Shopkeepers contended that the rates of dry fruits surged in Quetta after increase in their exports to other countries.
They said that tons of Pinon was being exported to China where it was used in manufacturing of tonic medicines that caused hike in its price.
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