Most dry fruit prices steady this Tihar despite strong dollar
Summary
Most dry fruit prices have remained stable this Tihar festival in Nepal despite the Nepali rupee depreciating against the US dollar, with slight increases in pistachio prices.
Key Points
- Most dry fruit prices have remained stable this Tihar compared to last year, except pistachios which have become slightly more expensive.
- The Nepali currency depreciated by 2.7 percent against the US dollar between mid-July and mid-September 2025.
- Nepal imported significant quantities of dry fruits including dried coconut, cashew, pistachios, raisins, almonds, and walnuts from countries like India, Vietnam, China, Venezuela, the US, and Chile.
- The prices of marigold and makhamali flower garlands, important for Tihar celebrations, have remained stable compared to last year.
