Considered to be most popular and consumed delight of the winter season, dry fruits have turned into a lavish commodity for a common man to buy due to the exorbitant rates amid the prevailing price hike situation.
However, buying dry fruits was no more a priority for majority of the citizens especially those belonging to the low- and middle-income groups as they are finding it hard to buy their daily eatables like vegetables, fruits, wheat flour etc. due to the price hike situation.
The nutritional benefits of dry fruits cannot be ignored in terms of increasing the immunity level to fight diseases due to the cold weather in the ongoing winter season.
Sajid Khan, a dry fruits seller at Karachi Company, said the price of dry fruits has increased along with inflation. “Selling dry fruits is the only source of income for me and it would be difficult to feed my children and run household expenditures if I didn’t earn maximum profit”, he said.
“The trend of offering discounts on special occasions is no longer limited to the clothes, food items and other accessories of daily life but also being adopted by sellers like me to attract buyers due to its high price”, Sajid Khan added.
