A dry fruits shopkeeper waits for customers at the Khari Baoli wholesale market in Old Delhi. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO Rising tensions in West Asia have pushed up dry fruit prices in Delhi’s popular Khari Baoli market by up to 30%, leaving traders worried as customers are buying less during an otherwise busy festive season of Id and Navratri. Sellers in the Capital’s largest wholesale market for dry fruits said prices of items imported from Iran and some from Afghanistan have seen a significant increase over the past fortnight. “Earlier, Mamra almonds from Iran were sold at ₹2,000 per kg, and now we are selling them at ₹2,800,” said Adir, who has been in the dry fruit business for 10 years. Published – March 21, 2026 01:07 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Two arrested for stealing rooster in Royapettah Two persons, including history-sheeter, arrested for robbing construction worker in Thiruvottiyur