In the local market where previously one kilo cardamom was sold for 70 to 90 riyals, it has now increased to 200 rials.
According to the tutorial website, consumers have described the rising cost of cardamom as artificial, "due to the negligence of the relevant regulatory agencies, the traders have had the opportunity to refuse."
Consumers have said that "the Ministry of Commerce and Municipal Investigation Teams should force cardamom traders to balance demand and supply."
Traders, on the other hand, have said that 'cardamom imported from India has not come for the past one year. There are sprays found in Cardamom.
Traders have said that this is the reason why there is no balance between supply and demand in the local market. We are getting cardamom at very expensive prices. '
Traders have said that the demand for cardamom will increase further during Ramadan, which is expected to increase prices.
It should be noted that Saudi nationals use cardamom in various dishes besides coffee.
The local market sells one million tonnes of cardamom annually.