Most dry fruit prices steady this Tihar despite strong dollar

Traders say only pistachio has become costlier as the Nepali rupee weakens; marigold and makhamali garland prices also remain stable this festive season.

As Tihar, the five-day festival of lights, began on Saturday, traders said that the prices of most dry fruits have remained stable this year, with a few exceptions driven by the appreciation of the US dollar against the Nepali rupee.