Demand for costly dried fruit, nuts surges

KARACHI: While already struggling under high food inflation and utility bills, consumers face another challenging experience of paying exorbitant prices for dried fruits in which high-quality pine nut (chilgoza) takes the lead with a price tag ranging between Rs12,000-14,000 per kg.

Dealers in the Saddar area recalled that good quality pine nuts were selling at Rs15,000-16,000 per kg a year back...