Dubai, gaining popularity, has contributed to the increase in demand for pistachios. This, in turn, led to an increase in the prices of these nuts, “the Financial Times pointed out. According to the journal during the year, pistachios got up to a third.
Dubai chocolate was created in the United Arab Emirates. The company from Dubai in 2021 began to sell chocolate with pistachio filling.
New trend. Pistachio prices fired
The new delicacy has gained popularity after a few years. In December 2023, a film appeared on Tiktok, in which a young woman eats it. The recording of over 120 million people watched a few seconds.
“FT” wrote that a pistachment chocolate frenzy led to a 20 % depletion. Wrestling of this nut in the period from February 2024 to February 2025.
Moreover in USA – which are the world's largest exporter of these nuts – last year's collections were extremely weak. What's more, their quality was much higher than usual, which further contributed to even higher prices.
Dubai chocolate is also not cheap. The well -known Lindt company sells its version of this delicatessen for 10 pounds (about PLN 50) art – the price is more than half higher than in the cases of other chocolates in this manufacturer's offer. Excessive prices, however, do not deter consumers, and – as “FT” emphasized – some stores introduce limits for customers to prevent the warehouses not allowed too quickly.
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