Strong internal and exporter interest lifts Indian cardamom

INDIAN cardamom prices continued their upward swing during the week at auctions held in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, despite better arrivals, on good buying support. In Bodinayakannur, 14.53 tonnes of the commodity arrived, of which 13.97 tonnes were sold. The price range for the best 8mm bold variety was Rs425 ($10.65) to Rs549 a kg, […]

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Cardamom shortage takes toll on oil supplies

ASHORTAGE of cardamom in the two main producers, Guatemala and India, appears to be behind recent price rises for cardamom oil. Cardamom oil was recently quoted at a spot price $140 a kg, compared with $120 a kg in the previous week. Sources who spoke to The Public Ledger said that Guatemala’s cardamom crop appeared […]

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Cardamom oil prices rise as crops fall in India and Guatemala

A SHORTAGE of cardamom in the two main producers, Guatemala and India, appears to be behind recent price rises for cardamom oil. Cardamom oil was recently quoted at a spot price $140 a kg compared with $120 a kg the previous week. Sources who spoke to The Public Ledger said that Guatemala’s cardamom crop appeared […]

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