Cardamom buyers resist ambitious offers

GUATEMALAN cardamom prices have shown renewed strength of late on low new crop arrivals in a market of already constrained supply. The latest upturn continues the trend seen in October when prices escalated sharply as 2008/09 crop carryover ran out in the run up to first new crop arrivals (see The Public Ledger, October 19, […]

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India indicates strong gains in cardamom

INDIAN cardamom prices have been on a consistent increase because of poor supply due to zero imports from Guatemala. High demand from upcountry buyers and increased exports to West Asia has pushed up prices by 30% to 40% in just two months, the country’s Financial Express newspaper has noted. Auction prices of cardamom are averaging […]

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Indian cardamom prices increase 40 percent due to low supplies

INDIAN cardamom prices have been on a consistent uptrend because of poor supply due to zero imports from Guatemala. High demand from up country buyers and increased exports to West Asia has pushed up prices by 30% to 40% in just two months. Auction prices of cardamom are averaging above Rs750 ($16.20) per kg in […]

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