THE price of cardamom oil has shot through the roof since late last year as availability becomes increasingly short, raising the risk of dubious quality packages making their way onto the market. Prices of the spice oil have leapt in recent weeks to around $485 per kg on a spot basis from Guatemala. This is practically double the $250 per kg quoted in October 2009. Explaining the dramatic price climbs, one UK trader said: Cardamom supplies are just really short, extremely expensive and as a result there really isn't much oil available... Read More