Large cardamom prices soar amid Ramadan demand

One of the world’s most expensive spices was traded at Rs2,800 per kg in Birtamode, Jhapa, the key trading hub, last week.

Large cardamom prices have been rising, and market analysts say prices may go up further amid demand for the upcoming Ramadan, one of Muslims' holiest months of the year. The price rise has also been attributed to a fall in the output of spices in other producing nations like Bhutan and India.